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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,466,944.50 and 121,176,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,466,944.50 and 121,176,085.50 is: 178,054,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,466,944.50 : 121,176,085.50 = 121,176,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,466,944.50/121,176,085.50 = 121,176,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,466,944.50x = 121,176,085.50 × 121,176,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,466,944.50x = 14,683,643,697,103,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,643,697,103,310/82,466,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,054,901.71

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