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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,066,596 and 177,158,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,066,596 and 177,158,664 is: 241,300,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,066,596 : 177,158,664 = 177,158,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,066,596/177,158,664 = 177,158,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,066,596x = 177,158,664 × 177,158,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,066,596x = 31,385,192,230,264,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,192,230,264,896/130,066,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,300,942.71

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