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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,792,601 and 142,568,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,792,601 and 142,568,316 is: 308,936,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,792,601 : 142,568,316 = 142,568,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,792,601/142,568,316 = 142,568,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,792,601x = 142,568,316 × 142,568,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,792,601x = 20,325,724,727,075,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,724,727,075,856/65,792,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,936,330.50

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