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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,767,280 and 192,626,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,767,280 and 192,626,580 is: 259,898,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,767,280 : 192,626,580 = 192,626,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,767,280/192,626,580 = 192,626,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,767,280x = 192,626,580 × 192,626,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,767,280x = 37,104,999,322,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,999,322,496,400/142,767,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,898,481.80

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