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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,762 and 133,114,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,987,762 and 133,114,104 is: 201,384,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987,762 : 133,114,104 = 133,114,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987,762/133,114,104 = 133,114,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987,762x = 133,114,104 × 133,114,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987,762x = 17,719,364,683,722,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,364,683,722,816/87,987,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,384,423.03

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