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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092,880 and 310,971,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,092,880 and 310,971,571 is: 420,279,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,092,880 : 310,971,571 = 310,971,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,092,880/310,971,571 = 310,971,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,092,880x = 310,971,571 × 310,971,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,092,880x = 96,703,317,970,208,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,317,970,208,048/230,092,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,279,488.74

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