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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,402,015.99 and 339,842,654.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,402,015.99 and 339,842,654.26 is: 510,123,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,402,015.99 : 339,842,654.26 = 339,842,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,402,015.99/339,842,654.26 = 339,842,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,402,015.99x = 339,842,654.26 × 339,842,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,402,015.99x = 115,493,029,655,657,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,493,029,655,657,760/226,402,015.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,123,680.43

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