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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894,291 and 133,578,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894,291 and 133,578,119 is: 200,722,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894,291 : 133,578,119 = 133,578,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894,291/133,578,119 = 133,578,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894,291x = 133,578,119 × 133,578,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894,291x = 17,843,113,875,578,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,113,875,578,160/88,894,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,722,832.42

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