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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,725,761.22 and 130,922,905.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,725,761.22 and 130,922,905.92 is: 202,309,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,725,761.22 : 130,922,905.92 = 130,922,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,725,761.22/130,922,905.92 = 130,922,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,725,761.22x = 130,922,905.92 × 130,922,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,725,761.22x = 17,140,807,295,029,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,807,295,029,442/84,725,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,309,274.63

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