Finding the Third Proportional to 136,557,780 and 199,652,248.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 136,557,780 and 199,652,248.50 is: 291,898,567.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
136,557,780 : 199,652,248.50 = 199,652,248.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
136,557,780/199,652,248.50 = 199,652,248.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
136,557,780x = 199,652,248.50 × 199,652,248.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
136,557,780x = 39,861,020,331,105,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,861,020,331,105,752/136,557,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 291,898,567.27
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