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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,264,998.94 and 298,908,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,264,998.94 and 298,908,771.75 is: 655,681,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,264,998.94 : 298,908,771.75 = 298,908,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,264,998.94/298,908,771.75 = 298,908,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,264,998.94x = 298,908,771.75 × 298,908,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,264,998.94x = 89,346,453,829,093,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,346,453,829,093,600/136,264,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,681,609.55

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