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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,705,512.16 and 199,058,287.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,705,512.16 and 199,058,287.22 is: 298,587,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,705,512.16 : 199,058,287.22 = 199,058,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,705,512.16/199,058,287.22 = 199,058,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,705,512.16x = 199,058,287.22 × 199,058,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,705,512.16x = 39,624,201,710,462,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,201,710,462,368/132,705,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,587,459.30

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