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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,029,617.25 and 190,733,789.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,029,617.25 and 190,733,789.25 is: 279,777,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,029,617.25 : 190,733,789.25 = 190,733,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,029,617.25/190,733,789.25 = 190,733,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,029,617.25x = 190,733,789.25 × 190,733,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,029,617.25x = 36,379,378,361,663,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,378,361,663,416/130,029,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,777,631.67

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