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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,982,953 and 120,095,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,982,953 and 120,095,755 is: 171,737,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982,953 : 120,095,755 = 120,095,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982,953/120,095,755 = 120,095,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982,953x = 120,095,755 × 120,095,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982,953x = 14,422,990,369,020,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,990,369,020,024/83,982,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,737,118.71

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