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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,958,112 and 296,999,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,958,112 and 296,999,500 is: 634,786,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,958,112 : 296,999,500 = 296,999,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,958,112/296,999,500 = 296,999,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,958,112x = 296,999,500 × 296,999,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,958,112x = 88,208,703,000,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,208,703,000,250,000/138,958,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,786,280.06

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