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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,367,970 and 183,683,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,367,970 and 183,683,560 is: 395,226,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,367,970 : 183,683,560 = 183,683,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,367,970/183,683,560 = 183,683,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,367,970x = 183,683,560 × 183,683,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,367,970x = 33,739,650,214,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,650,214,273,600/85,367,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,226,104.29

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