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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,467,800 and 205,160,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,467,800 and 205,160,517 is: 320,160,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467,800 : 205,160,517 = 205,160,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467,800/205,160,517 = 205,160,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467,800x = 205,160,517 × 205,160,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467,800x = 42,090,837,735,707,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,837,735,707,288/131,467,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,160,813.03

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