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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,988,844 and 133,340,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,988,844 and 133,340,455.50 is: 214,241,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,988,844 : 133,340,455.50 = 133,340,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,988,844/133,340,455.50 = 133,340,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,988,844x = 133,340,455.50 × 133,340,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,988,844x = 17,779,677,072,947,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,677,072,947,480/82,988,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,241,772.94

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