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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,213,662 and 183,256,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,213,662 and 183,256,304 is: 398,781,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,213,662 : 183,256,304 = 183,256,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,213,662/183,256,304 = 183,256,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,213,662x = 183,256,304 × 183,256,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,213,662x = 33,582,872,955,740,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,582,872,955,740,416/84,213,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,781,767.21

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