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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,537,244 and 205,761,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,537,244 and 205,761,252 is: 307,827,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,537,244 : 205,761,252 = 205,761,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,537,244/205,761,252 = 205,761,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,537,244x = 205,761,252 × 205,761,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,537,244x = 42,337,692,824,607,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,692,824,607,504/137,537,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,827,113.54

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