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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,954,488 and 320,255,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,954,488 and 320,255,304 is: 457,965,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,954,488 : 320,255,304 = 320,255,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,954,488/320,255,304 = 320,255,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,954,488x = 320,255,304 × 320,255,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,954,488x = 102,563,459,740,132,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,563,459,740,132,416/223,954,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,965,636.93

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