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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,538,147 and 195,807,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,538,147 and 195,807,221 is: 293,710,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,538,147 : 195,807,221 = 195,807,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,538,147/195,807,221 = 195,807,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,538,147x = 195,807,221 × 195,807,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,538,147x = 38,340,467,795,742,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,467,795,742,840/130,538,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,710,832.25

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