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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,184,702 and 139,084,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,184,702 and 139,084,221 is: 227,087,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,184,702 : 139,084,221 = 139,084,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,184,702/139,084,221 = 139,084,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,184,702x = 139,084,221 × 139,084,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,184,702x = 19,344,420,531,176,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,420,531,176,840/85,184,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,087,963.88

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