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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,062.63 and 349,866,896.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,062.63 and 349,866,896.06 is: 540,255,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,062.63 : 349,866,896.06 = 349,866,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,062.63/349,866,896.06 = 349,866,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,062.63x = 349,866,896.06 × 349,866,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,062.63x = 122,406,844,960,408,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,844,960,408,176/226,572,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,685.29

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