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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,767,268 and 192,626,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,767,268 and 192,626,568 is: 259,898,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,767,268 : 192,626,568 = 192,626,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,767,268/192,626,568 = 192,626,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,767,268x = 192,626,568 × 192,626,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,767,268x = 37,104,994,699,458,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,994,699,458,624/142,767,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,898,471.26

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