Finding the Third Proportional to 131,170,428 and 196,032,717
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,170,428 and 196,032,717 is: 292,968,672.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,170,428 : 196,032,717 = 196,032,717 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,170,428/196,032,717 = 196,032,717/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,170,428x = 196,032,717 × 196,032,717 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,170,428x = 38,428,826,134,402,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,428,826,134,402,088/131,170,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 292,968,672.29
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