Finding the Third Proportional to 87,330,909 and 131,060,300
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,330,909 and 131,060,300 is: 196,686,401.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,330,909 : 131,060,300 = 131,060,300 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,330,909/131,060,300 = 131,060,300/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,330,909x = 131,060,300 × 131,060,300 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,330,909x = 17,176,802,236,090,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,176,802,236,090,000/87,330,909 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 196,686,401.56
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