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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,271,061 and 130,149,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,271,061 and 130,149,797 is: 194,096,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,271,061 : 130,149,797 = 130,149,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,271,061/130,149,797 = 130,149,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,271,061x = 130,149,797 × 130,149,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,271,061x = 16,938,969,659,141,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,969,659,141,208/87,271,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,096,066.50

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