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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,460,154 and 138,465,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,460,154 and 138,465,504 is: 216,738,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460,154 : 138,465,504 = 138,465,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460,154/138,465,504 = 138,465,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460,154x = 138,465,504 × 138,465,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460,154x = 19,172,695,797,974,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,695,797,974,016/88,460,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,738,214.11

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