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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,016,652 and 197,965,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,016,652 and 197,965,392 is: 286,025,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,016,652 : 197,965,392 = 197,965,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,016,652/197,965,392 = 197,965,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,016,652x = 197,965,392 × 197,965,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,016,652x = 39,190,296,429,713,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,296,429,713,664/137,016,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,025,792.18

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