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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,987,675 and 133,338,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,987,675 and 133,338,861 is: 214,239,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,987,675 : 133,338,861 = 133,338,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,987,675/133,338,861 = 133,338,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,987,675x = 133,338,861 × 133,338,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,987,675x = 17,779,251,852,777,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,251,852,777,320/82,987,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,239,666.95

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