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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,503,225.50 and 209,432,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,503,225.50 and 209,432,006.25 is: 333,541,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,503,225.50 : 209,432,006.25 = 209,432,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,503,225.50/209,432,006.25 = 209,432,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,503,225.50x = 209,432,006.25 × 209,432,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,503,225.50x = 43,861,765,241,900,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,765,241,900,040/131,503,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,541,364.29

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