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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,774 and 133,114,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,987,774 and 133,114,122 is: 201,384,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987,774 : 133,114,122 = 133,114,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987,774/133,114,122 = 133,114,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987,774x = 133,114,122 × 133,114,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987,774x = 17,719,369,475,830,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,369,475,830,884/87,987,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,384,450.02

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