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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,265,083 and 207,328,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,265,083 and 207,328,782.50 is: 320,151,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,265,083 : 207,328,782.50 = 207,328,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,265,083/207,328,782.50 = 207,328,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,265,083x = 207,328,782.50 × 207,328,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,265,083x = 42,985,224,052,932,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,985,224,052,932,304/134,265,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,151,919.56

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