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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,695,972 and 132,682,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,695,972 and 132,682,294 is: 198,482,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695,972 : 132,682,294 = 132,682,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695,972/132,682,294 = 132,682,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695,972x = 132,682,294 × 132,682,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695,972x = 17,604,591,141,102,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,591,141,102,436/88,695,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,482,419.71

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