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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,470,341.44 and 132,705,524.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,470,341.44 and 132,705,524.81 is: 199,058,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,470,341.44 : 132,705,524.81 = 132,705,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,470,341.44/132,705,524.81 = 132,705,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,470,341.44x = 132,705,524.81 × 132,705,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,470,341.44x = 17,610,756,315,761,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,756,315,761,054/88,470,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,058,306.20

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