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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,546,063 and 134,286,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,546,063 and 134,286,304.50 is: 205,980,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,546,063 : 134,286,304.50 = 134,286,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,546,063/134,286,304.50 = 134,286,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,546,063x = 134,286,304.50 × 134,286,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,546,063x = 18,032,811,576,266,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,811,576,266,720/87,546,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,980,839.78

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