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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,410,753.75 and 350,699,344.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,410,753.75 and 350,699,344.88 is: 536,112,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,410,753.75 : 350,699,344.88 = 350,699,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,410,753.75/350,699,344.88 = 350,699,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,410,753.75x = 350,699,344.88 × 350,699,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,410,753.75x = 122,990,030,495,754,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,990,030,495,754,192/229,410,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,112,751.85

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