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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,013,750 and 338,119,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,013,750 and 338,119,719 is: 508,079,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,013,750 : 338,119,719 = 338,119,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,013,750/338,119,719 = 338,119,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,013,750x = 338,119,719 × 338,119,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,013,750x = 114,324,944,376,638,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,324,944,376,638,960/225,013,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,079,814.57

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