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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,007.50 and 349,866,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,007.50 and 349,866,816.75 is: 540,255,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,007.50 : 349,866,816.75 = 349,866,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,007.50/349,866,816.75 = 349,866,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,007.50x = 349,866,816.75 × 349,866,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,007.50x = 122,406,789,462,778,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,789,462,778,080/226,572,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,571.79

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