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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,443,753 and 278,097,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,443,753 and 278,097,628 is: 597,466,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,443,753 : 278,097,628 = 278,097,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,443,753/278,097,628 = 278,097,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,443,753x = 278,097,628 × 278,097,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,443,753x = 77,338,290,699,226,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,338,290,699,226,384/129,443,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,466,381.40

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