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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092,878 and 310,971,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,092,878 and 310,971,568 is: 420,279,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,092,878 : 310,971,568 = 310,971,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,092,878/310,971,568 = 310,971,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,092,878x = 310,971,568 × 310,971,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,092,878x = 96,703,316,104,378,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,316,104,378,624/230,092,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,279,484.29

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