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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,822,223 and 337,232,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,822,223 and 337,232,220.75 is: 505,846,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,822,223 : 337,232,220.75 = 337,232,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,822,223/337,232,220.75 = 337,232,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,822,223x = 337,232,220.75 × 337,232,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,822,223x = 113,725,570,711,976,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,725,570,711,976,736/224,822,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,846,660.51

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