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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,025,003 and 130,537,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,025,003 and 130,537,520 is: 195,806,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,025,003 : 130,537,520 = 130,537,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,025,003/130,537,520 = 130,537,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,025,003x = 130,537,520 × 130,537,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,025,003x = 17,040,044,127,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,044,127,750,400/87,025,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,806,303.25

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