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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,672,828 and 130,518,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,672,828 and 130,518,000 is: 198,837,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,672,828 : 130,518,000 = 130,518,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,672,828/130,518,000 = 130,518,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,672,828x = 130,518,000 × 130,518,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,672,828x = 17,034,948,324,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,948,324,000,000/85,672,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,837,236.05

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