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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,036,226 and 126,984,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,036,226 and 126,984,567 is: 196,560,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,036,226 : 126,984,567 = 126,984,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,036,226/126,984,567 = 126,984,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,036,226x = 126,984,567 × 126,984,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,036,226x = 16,125,080,256,177,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,080,256,177,488/82,036,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,560,483.61

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