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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,016,654 and 197,965,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,016,654 and 197,965,395 is: 286,025,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,016,654 : 197,965,395 = 197,965,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,016,654/197,965,395 = 197,965,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,016,654x = 197,965,395 × 197,965,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,016,654x = 39,190,297,617,506,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,297,617,506,024/137,016,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,025,796.67

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