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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,207,568 and 130,112,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,207,568 and 130,112,417 is: 301,191,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207,568 : 130,112,417 = 130,112,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207,568/130,112,417 = 130,112,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207,568x = 130,112,417 × 130,112,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207,568x = 16,929,241,057,581,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,241,057,581,888/56,207,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,191,488.26

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