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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,499,678.25 and 138,829,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,499,678.25 and 138,829,755.75 is: 217,782,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,499,678.25 : 138,829,755.75 = 138,829,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,499,678.25/138,829,755.75 = 138,829,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,499,678.25x = 138,829,755.75 × 138,829,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,499,678.25x = 19,273,701,081,604,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,701,081,604,660/88,499,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,782,724.89

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