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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,537,292 and 205,761,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,537,292 and 205,761,317 is: 307,827,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,537,292 : 205,761,317 = 205,761,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,537,292/205,761,317 = 205,761,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,537,292x = 205,761,317 × 205,761,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,537,292x = 42,337,719,573,574,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,719,573,574,488/137,537,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,827,200.59

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