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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,908,503 and 88,306,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,908,503 and 88,306,400 is: 190,621,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908,503 : 88,306,400 = 88,306,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908,503/88,306,400 = 88,306,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908,503x = 88,306,400 × 88,306,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908,503x = 7,798,020,280,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,020,280,960,000/40,908,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,621,012.97

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