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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,852,237 and 298,393,035.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,852,237 and 298,393,035.75 is: 655,406,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,852,237 : 298,393,035.75 = 298,393,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,852,237/298,393,035.75 = 298,393,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,852,237x = 298,393,035.75 × 298,393,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,852,237x = 89,038,403,784,100,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,038,403,784,100,784/135,852,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,406,239.53

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