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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,804,983 and 209,707,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,804,983 and 209,707,492 is: 314,561,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,804,983 : 209,707,492 = 209,707,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,804,983/209,707,492 = 209,707,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,804,983x = 209,707,492 × 209,707,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,804,983x = 43,977,232,200,930,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,977,232,200,930,064/139,804,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,561,264.25

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