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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,595,105 and 138,663,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,595,105 and 138,663,059 is: 217,026,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595,105 : 138,663,059 = 138,663,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595,105/138,663,059 = 138,663,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595,105x = 138,663,059 × 138,663,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595,105x = 19,227,443,931,237,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,443,931,237,480/88,595,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,026,030.18

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