Finding the Third Proportional to 82,263,740 and 127,788,401
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,263,740 and 127,788,401 is: 198,506,358.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,263,740 : 127,788,401 = 127,788,401 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,263,740/127,788,401 = 127,788,401/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,263,740x = 127,788,401 × 127,788,401 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,263,740x = 16,329,875,430,136,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,329,875,430,136,800/82,263,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 198,506,358.09
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