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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,935,352 and 349,127,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,935,352 and 349,127,732.25 is: 539,491,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,935,352 : 349,127,732.25 = 349,127,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,935,352/349,127,732.25 = 349,127,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,935,352x = 349,127,732.25 × 349,127,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,935,352x = 121,890,173,426,027,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,890,173,426,027,696/225,935,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,491,373.74

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