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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,221,128 and 205,605,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,221,128 and 205,605,228 is: 274,109,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,221,128 : 205,605,228 = 205,605,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,221,128/205,605,228 = 205,605,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,221,128x = 205,605,228 × 205,605,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,221,128x = 42,273,509,780,931,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,273,509,780,931,984/154,221,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,109,717.19

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