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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,247,158.50 and 465,503,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,247,158.50 and 465,503,676.75 is: 719,321,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,247,158.50 : 465,503,676.75 = 465,503,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,247,158.50/465,503,676.75 = 465,503,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,247,158.50x = 465,503,676.75 × 465,503,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,247,158.50x = 216,693,673,067,768,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,693,673,067,768,480/301,247,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,321,882.23

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