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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,374,194 and 184,794,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,374,194 and 184,794,069 is: 259,935,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,374,194 : 184,794,069 = 184,794,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,374,194/184,794,069 = 184,794,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,374,194x = 184,794,069 × 184,794,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,374,194x = 34,148,847,937,576,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,148,847,937,576,760/131,374,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,935,736.98

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