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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,683,716.50 and 311,843,626.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,683,716.50 and 311,843,626.88 is: 430,897,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,683,716.50 : 311,843,626.88 = 311,843,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,683,716.50/311,843,626.88 = 311,843,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,683,716.50x = 311,843,626.88 × 311,843,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,683,716.50x = 97,246,447,622,554,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,246,447,622,554,224/225,683,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,897,049.78

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