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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,220 and 88,892,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,325,220 and 88,892,730 is: 142,826,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,220 : 88,892,730 = 88,892,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,220/88,892,730 = 88,892,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,220x = 88,892,730 × 88,892,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,220x = 7,901,917,446,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,917,446,852,900/55,325,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,826,679.17

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