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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,162,060 and 348,702,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,162,060 and 348,702,641 is: 526,009,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,162,060 : 348,702,641 = 348,702,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,162,060/348,702,641 = 348,702,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,162,060x = 348,702,641 × 348,702,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,162,060x = 121,593,531,840,374,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,593,531,840,374,880/231,162,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,009,899.03

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