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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,668,123.75 and 212,692,268.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,668,123.75 and 212,692,268.25 is: 338,435,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,668,123.75 : 212,692,268.25 = 212,692,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,668,123.75/212,692,268.25 = 212,692,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,668,123.75x = 212,692,268.25 × 212,692,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,668,123.75x = 45,238,000,973,329,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238,000,973,329,960/133,668,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,435,220.79

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