Finding the Third Proportional to 129,987,888 and 191,001,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,987,888 and 191,001,480 is: 280,653,574.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,987,888 : 191,001,480 = 191,001,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,987,888/191,001,480 = 191,001,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,987,888x = 191,001,480 × 191,001,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,987,888x = 36,481,565,362,190,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,481,565,362,190,400/129,987,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 280,653,574.14
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