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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,816,238 and 212,027,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,816,238 and 212,027,498 is: 328,584,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,816,238 : 212,027,498 = 212,027,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,816,238/212,027,498 = 212,027,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,816,238x = 212,027,498 × 212,027,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,816,238x = 44,955,659,908,140,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,955,659,908,140,000/136,816,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,584,242.38

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