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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,452,970 and 349,088,747.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,452,970 and 349,088,747.63 is: 540,524,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,452,970 : 349,088,747.63 = 349,088,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,452,970/349,088,747.63 = 349,088,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,452,970x = 349,088,747.63 × 349,088,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,452,970x = 121,862,953,718,390,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,862,953,718,390,944/225,452,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,524,942.82

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