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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092,832 and 310,971,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,092,832 and 310,971,500 is: 420,279,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,092,832 : 310,971,500 = 310,971,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,092,832/310,971,500 = 310,971,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,092,832x = 310,971,500 × 310,971,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,092,832x = 96,703,273,812,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,273,812,250,000/230,092,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,279,384.51

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