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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,988,005.50 and 182,685,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,988,005.50 and 182,685,163.50 is: 402,152,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,988,005.50 : 182,685,163.50 = 182,685,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,988,005.50/182,685,163.50 = 182,685,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,988,005.50x = 182,685,163.50 × 182,685,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,988,005.50x = 33,373,868,963,021,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,868,963,021,732/82,988,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,152,922.73

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