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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,668,694 and 139,621,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,668,694 and 139,621,182 is: 222,360,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,668,694 : 139,621,182 = 139,621,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,668,694/139,621,182 = 139,621,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,668,694x = 139,621,182 × 139,621,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,668,694x = 19,494,074,463,077,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,074,463,077,124/87,668,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,360,726.20

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