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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,665,083.75 and 134,625,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,665,083.75 and 134,625,802.50 is: 209,128,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,665,083.75 : 134,625,802.50 = 134,625,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,665,083.75/134,625,802.50 = 134,625,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,665,083.75x = 134,625,802.50 × 134,625,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,665,083.75x = 18,124,106,698,769,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,106,698,769,008/86,665,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,128,127.67

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