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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,495,951 and 125,526,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,495,951 and 125,526,897.50 is: 195,749,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,495,951 : 125,526,897.50 = 125,526,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,495,951/125,526,897.50 = 125,526,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,495,951x = 125,526,897.50 × 125,526,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,495,951x = 15,757,001,995,975,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,001,995,975,506/80,495,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,749,001.04

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