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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,049.13 and 349,866,887.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,049.13 and 349,866,887.63 is: 540,255,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,049.13 : 349,866,887.63 = 349,866,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,049.13/349,866,887.63 = 349,866,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,049.13x = 349,866,887.63 × 349,866,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,049.13x = 122,406,839,056,404,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,839,056,404,384/226,572,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,691.42

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