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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,739,403 and 133,315,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,739,403 and 133,315,213.50 is: 214,806,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,739,403 : 133,315,213.50 = 133,315,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,739,403/133,315,213.50 = 133,315,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,739,403x = 133,315,213.50 × 133,315,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,739,403x = 17,772,946,150,550,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,946,150,550,582/82,739,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,806,313.63

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