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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,356,896 and 335,638,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,356,896 and 335,638,548 is: 502,116,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,356,896 : 335,638,548 = 335,638,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,356,896/335,638,548 = 335,638,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,356,896x = 335,638,548 × 335,638,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,356,896x = 112,653,234,903,548,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,653,234,903,548,304/224,356,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,116,212.66

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