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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,036,228 and 126,984,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,036,228 and 126,984,570 is: 196,560,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,036,228 : 126,984,570 = 126,984,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,036,228/126,984,570 = 126,984,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,036,228x = 126,984,570 × 126,984,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,036,228x = 16,125,081,018,084,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,081,018,084,900/82,036,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,560,488.11

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