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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,705,649.69 and 199,058,499.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,705,649.69 and 199,058,499.84 is: 298,587,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,705,649.69 : 199,058,499.84 = 199,058,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,705,649.69/199,058,499.84 = 199,058,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,705,649.69x = 199,058,499.84 × 199,058,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,705,649.69x = 39,624,286,360,044,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,286,360,044,216/132,705,649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,587,787.73

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