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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,186 and 88,892,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,325,186 and 88,892,679 is: 142,826,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,186 : 88,892,679 = 88,892,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,186/88,892,679 = 88,892,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,186x = 88,892,679 × 88,892,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,186x = 7,901,908,379,797,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,908,379,797,041/55,325,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,826,603.06

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