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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,026,763.69 and 190,375,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,026,763.69 and 190,375,251.75 is: 278,732,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,026,763.69 : 190,375,251.75 = 190,375,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,026,763.69/190,375,251.75 = 190,375,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,026,763.69x = 190,375,251.75 × 190,375,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,026,763.69x = 36,242,736,478,875,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,736,478,875,880/130,026,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,732,896.61

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