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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,862,670 and 125,445,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,862,670 and 125,445,621 is: 189,911,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,862,670 : 125,445,621 = 125,445,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,862,670/125,445,621 = 125,445,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,862,670x = 125,445,621 × 125,445,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,862,670x = 15,736,603,828,075,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,603,828,075,640/82,862,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,911,860.53

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