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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,545,910 and 348,166,082.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,545,910 and 348,166,082.25 is: 530,395,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,545,910 : 348,166,082.25 = 348,166,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,545,910/348,166,082.25 = 348,166,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,545,910x = 348,166,082.25 × 348,166,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,545,910x = 121,219,620,829,313,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,219,620,829,313,760/228,545,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,395,056.42

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