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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,944,473.50 and 131,172,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,944,473.50 and 131,172,017.50 is: 202,557,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,944,473.50 : 131,172,017.50 = 131,172,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,944,473.50/131,172,017.50 = 131,172,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,944,473.50x = 131,172,017.50 × 131,172,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,944,473.50x = 17,206,098,175,020,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,098,175,020,306/84,944,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,557,005.37

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