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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,987,699 and 133,338,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,987,699 and 133,338,897 is: 214,239,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,987,699 : 133,338,897 = 133,338,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,987,699/133,338,897 = 133,338,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,987,699x = 133,338,897 × 133,338,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,987,699x = 17,779,261,453,176,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,261,453,176,608/82,987,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,239,720.67

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