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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,137,308 and 132,399,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,137,308 and 132,399,009 is: 203,506,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137,308 : 132,399,009 = 132,399,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137,308/132,399,009 = 132,399,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137,308x = 132,399,009 × 132,399,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137,308x = 17,529,497,584,182,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,497,584,182,080/86,137,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,506,447.92

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