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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,155,907.63 and 146,704,439.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,155,907.63 and 146,704,439.25 is: 315,778,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,155,907.63 : 146,704,439.25 = 146,704,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,155,907.63/146,704,439.25 = 146,704,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,155,907.63x = 146,704,439.25 × 146,704,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,155,907.63x = 21,522,192,495,656,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,192,495,656,940/68,155,907.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,778,826.01

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