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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,173,699.19 and 123,325,628.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,173,699.19 and 123,325,628.63 is: 172,491,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173,699.19 : 123,325,628.63 = 123,325,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173,699.19/123,325,628.63 = 123,325,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173,699.19x = 123,325,628.63 × 123,325,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173,699.19x = 15,209,210,675,751,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,210,675,751,420/88,173,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,491,466.46

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