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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,984,330.25 and 130,398,251.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,984,330.25 and 130,398,251.63 is: 202,462,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984,330.25 : 130,398,251.63 = 130,398,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984,330.25/130,398,251.63 = 130,398,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984,330.25x = 130,398,251.63 × 130,398,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984,330.25x = 17,003,704,026,856,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,704,026,856,816/83,984,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,462,816.29

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