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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,668,117.75 and 212,692,258.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,668,117.75 and 212,692,258.13 is: 338,435,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,668,117.75 : 212,692,258.13 = 212,692,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,668,117.75/212,692,258.13 = 212,692,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,668,117.75x = 212,692,258.13 × 212,692,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,668,117.75x = 45,237,996,666,311,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,996,666,311,632/133,668,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,435,203.76

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