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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,908,967 and 90,898,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,908,967 and 90,898,596 is: 201,974,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908,967 : 90,898,596 = 90,898,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908,967/90,898,596 = 90,898,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908,967x = 90,898,596 × 90,898,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908,967x = 8,262,554,754,771,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,554,754,771,216/40,908,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,974,172.43

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