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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,847,153 and 133,329,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,847,153 and 133,329,109.50 is: 212,012,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,847,153 : 133,329,109.50 = 133,329,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,847,153/133,329,109.50 = 133,329,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,847,153x = 133,329,109.50 × 133,329,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,847,153x = 17,776,651,440,062,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,651,440,062,990/83,847,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,012,582.47

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