Finding the Third Proportional to 81,282,736 and 123,829,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,282,736 and 123,829,684 is: 188,647,570.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,282,736 : 123,829,684 = 123,829,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,282,736/123,829,684 = 123,829,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,282,736x = 123,829,684 × 123,829,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,282,736x = 15,333,790,639,539,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,333,790,639,539,856/81,282,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,647,570.13
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