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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092,874 and 310,971,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,092,874 and 310,971,562 is: 420,279,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,092,874 : 310,971,562 = 310,971,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,092,874/310,971,562 = 310,971,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,092,874x = 310,971,562 × 310,971,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,092,874x = 96,703,312,372,719,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,312,372,719,840/230,092,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,279,475.38

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