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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,722,758.25 and 347,065,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,722,758.25 and 347,065,983 is: 517,589,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,722,758.25 : 347,065,983 = 347,065,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,722,758.25/347,065,983 = 347,065,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,722,758.25x = 347,065,983 × 347,065,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,722,758.25x = 120,454,796,555,756,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,454,796,555,756,288/232,722,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,589,244.22

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