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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,200,012 and 212,368,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,200,012 and 212,368,194 is: 317,160,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,200,012 : 212,368,194 = 212,368,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,200,012/212,368,194 = 212,368,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,200,012x = 212,368,194 × 212,368,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,200,012x = 45,100,249,822,821,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,100,249,822,821,632/142,200,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,160,661.16

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