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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,767,284 and 192,626,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,767,284 and 192,626,586 is: 259,898,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,767,284 : 192,626,586 = 192,626,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,767,284/192,626,586 = 192,626,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,767,284x = 192,626,586 × 192,626,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,767,284x = 37,105,001,634,015,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,001,634,015,392/142,767,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,898,490.71

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