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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,648,743 and 212,663,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,648,743 and 212,663,506.50 is: 338,392,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,648,743 : 212,663,506.50 = 212,663,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,648,743/212,663,506.50 = 212,663,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,648,743x = 212,663,506.50 × 212,663,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,648,743x = 45,225,766,996,875,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,225,766,996,875,544/133,648,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,392,759.87

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