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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,683,802 and 311,843,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,683,802 and 311,843,758.50 is: 430,897,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,683,802 : 311,843,758.50 = 311,843,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,683,802/311,843,758.50 = 311,843,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,683,802x = 311,843,758.50 × 311,843,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,683,802x = 97,246,529,715,406,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,246,529,715,406,320/225,683,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,897,250.28

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