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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,709,671.25 and 126,808,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,709,671.25 and 126,808,752 is: 185,451,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,709,671.25 : 126,808,752 = 126,808,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,709,671.25/126,808,752 = 126,808,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,709,671.25x = 126,808,752 × 126,808,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,709,671.25x = 16,080,459,583,797,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,459,583,797,504/86,709,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,451,742.03

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