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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,465,299 and 197,403,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,465,299 and 197,403,244 is: 294,175,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,465,299 : 197,403,244 = 197,403,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,465,299/197,403,244 = 197,403,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,465,299x = 197,403,244 × 197,403,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,465,299x = 38,968,040,741,723,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,968,040,741,723,536/132,465,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,175,463.58

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