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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,173,129 and 139,022,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,173,129 and 139,022,085 is: 219,195,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173,129 : 139,022,085 = 139,022,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173,129/139,022,085 = 139,022,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173,129x = 139,022,085 × 139,022,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173,129x = 19,327,140,117,747,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,140,117,747,224/88,173,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,195,352.79

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