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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,168,026.56 and 363,474,680.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,168,026.56 and 363,474,680.91 is: 576,493,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,168,026.56 : 363,474,680.91 = 363,474,680.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,168,026.56/363,474,680.91 = 363,474,680.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,168,026.56x = 363,474,680.91 × 363,474,680.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,168,026.56x = 132,113,843,659,900,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,113,843,659,900,256/229,168,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,493,351.37

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