Finding the Third Proportional to 83,916,231 and 129,600,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,916,231 and 129,600,996 is: 200,156,965.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,916,231 : 129,600,996 = 129,600,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,916,231/129,600,996 = 129,600,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,916,231x = 129,600,996 × 129,600,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,916,231x = 16,796,418,164,192,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,796,418,164,192,016/83,916,231 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,156,965.63
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