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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,571,991.75 and 349,866,793.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,571,991.75 and 349,866,793.13 is: 540,255,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,571,991.75 : 349,866,793.13 = 349,866,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,571,991.75/349,866,793.13 = 349,866,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,571,991.75x = 349,866,793.13 × 349,866,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,571,991.75x = 122,406,772,931,571,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,772,931,571,552/226,571,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,536.38

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