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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,194,474.78 and 129,828,151.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,194,474.78 and 129,828,151.69 is: 202,601,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,194,474.78 : 129,828,151.69 = 129,828,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,194,474.78/129,828,151.69 = 129,828,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,194,474.78x = 129,828,151.69 × 129,828,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,194,474.78x = 16,855,348,970,592,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,348,970,592,510/83,194,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,601,783.53

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