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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,565,223.75 and 204,852,206.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,565,223.75 and 204,852,206.25 is: 307,284,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,565,223.75 : 204,852,206.25 = 204,852,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,565,223.75/204,852,206.25 = 204,852,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,565,223.75x = 204,852,206.25 × 204,852,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,565,223.75x = 41,964,426,405,492,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,964,426,405,492,536/136,565,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,284,865.45

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