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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,221,136 and 205,605,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,221,136 and 205,605,240 is: 274,109,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,221,136 : 205,605,240 = 205,605,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,221,136/205,605,240 = 205,605,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,221,136x = 205,605,240 × 205,605,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,221,136x = 42,273,514,715,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,273,514,715,457,600/154,221,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,109,734.97

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