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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,900,394 and 129,310,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,900,394 and 129,310,269 is: 190,228,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,900,394 : 129,310,269 = 129,310,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,900,394/129,310,269 = 129,310,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,900,394x = 129,310,269 × 129,310,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,900,394x = 16,721,145,668,852,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,145,668,852,360/87,900,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,228,335.82

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