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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,501,775 and 195,764,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,501,775 and 195,764,163.50 is: 298,234,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,501,775 : 195,764,163.50 = 195,764,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,501,775/195,764,163.50 = 195,764,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,501,775x = 195,764,163.50 × 195,764,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,501,775x = 38,323,607,710,854,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,323,607,710,854,736/128,501,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,234,072.73

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