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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,361,955.75 and 206,215,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,361,955.75 and 206,215,541.75 is: 314,156,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,361,955.75 : 206,215,541.75 = 206,215,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,361,955.75/206,215,541.75 = 206,215,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,361,955.75x = 206,215,541.75 × 206,215,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,361,955.75x = 42,524,849,659,245,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,524,849,659,245,992/135,361,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,156,584.28

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