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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,055,413.66 and 131,846,195.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,055,413.66 and 131,846,195.81 is: 206,809,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,055,413.66 : 131,846,195.81 = 131,846,195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,055,413.66/131,846,195.81 = 131,846,195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,055,413.66x = 131,846,195.81 × 131,846,195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,055,413.66x = 17,383,419,350,228,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,419,350,228,092/84,055,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,809,039.35

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