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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894,278 and 133,578,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894,278 and 133,578,099 is: 200,722,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894,278 : 133,578,099 = 133,578,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894,278/133,578,099 = 133,578,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894,278x = 133,578,099 × 133,578,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894,278x = 17,843,108,532,453,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,108,532,453,800/88,894,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,722,801.67

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