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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894,372 and 133,578,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894,372 and 133,578,240 is: 200,723,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894,372 : 133,578,240 = 133,578,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894,372/133,578,240 = 133,578,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894,372x = 133,578,240 × 133,578,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894,372x = 17,843,146,201,497,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,146,201,497,600/88,894,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,723,013.17

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