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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,271,059 and 130,149,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,271,059 and 130,149,794 is: 194,096,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,271,059 : 130,149,794 = 130,149,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,271,059/130,149,794 = 130,149,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,271,059x = 130,149,794 × 130,149,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,271,059x = 16,938,968,878,242,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,968,878,242,436/87,271,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,096,062.00

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