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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,949,688 and 204,382,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,949,688 and 204,382,956 is: 300,629,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,949,688 : 204,382,956 = 204,382,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,949,688/204,382,956 = 204,382,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,949,688x = 204,382,956 × 204,382,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,949,688x = 41,772,392,703,297,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772,392,703,297,936/138,949,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,629,625.76

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