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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092,876 and 310,971,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,092,876 and 310,971,565 is: 420,279,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,092,876 : 310,971,565 = 310,971,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,092,876/310,971,565 = 310,971,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,092,876x = 310,971,565 × 310,971,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,092,876x = 96,703,314,238,549,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,314,238,549,232/230,092,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,279,479.83

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