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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,226,867.07 and 138,952,830.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,226,867.07 and 138,952,830.48 is: 185,248,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,226,867.07 : 138,952,830.48 = 138,952,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,226,867.07/138,952,830.48 = 138,952,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,226,867.07x = 138,952,830.48 × 138,952,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,226,867.07x = 19,307,889,098,534,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,889,098,534,232/104,226,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,248,675.71

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