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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,667,842 and 130,509,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,667,842 and 130,509,429 is: 198,822,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,667,842 : 130,509,429 = 130,509,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,667,842/130,509,429 = 130,509,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,667,842x = 130,509,429 × 130,509,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,667,842x = 17,032,711,057,906,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,711,057,906,040/85,667,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,822,693.09

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