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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,055,402.88 and 131,846,177.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,055,402.88 and 131,846,177.06 is: 206,809,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,055,402.88 : 131,846,177.06 = 131,846,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,055,402.88/131,846,177.06 = 131,846,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,055,402.88x = 131,846,177.06 × 131,846,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,055,402.88x = 17,383,414,405,996,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,414,405,996,102/84,055,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,809,007.05

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