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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,589,297 and 138,690,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,589,297 and 138,690,174 is: 217,125,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,589,297 : 138,690,174 = 138,690,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,589,297/138,690,174 = 138,690,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,589,297x = 138,690,174 × 138,690,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,589,297x = 19,234,964,364,150,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,964,364,150,276/88,589,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,125,149.60

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