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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,122,504 and 132,075,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,122,504 and 132,075,144 is: 204,926,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,122,504 : 132,075,144 = 132,075,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,122,504/132,075,144 = 132,075,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,122,504x = 132,075,144 × 132,075,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,122,504x = 17,443,843,662,620,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,843,662,620,736/85,122,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,926,345.48

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