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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,887,483.63 and 181,876,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,887,483.63 and 181,876,326.75 is: 389,680,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,887,483.63 : 181,876,326.75 = 181,876,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,887,483.63/181,876,326.75 = 181,876,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,887,483.63x = 181,876,326.75 × 181,876,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,887,483.63x = 33,078,998,232,072,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,078,998,232,072,764/84,887,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,680,513.78

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