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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,909,730 and 205,668,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,909,730 and 205,668,668 is: 306,719,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,909,730 : 205,668,668 = 205,668,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,909,730/205,668,668 = 205,668,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,909,730x = 205,668,668 × 205,668,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,909,730x = 42,299,600,996,894,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,299,600,996,894,224/137,909,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,719,482.35

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