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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,099,160 and 141,775,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,099,160 and 141,775,668 is: 225,595,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,099,160 : 141,775,668 = 141,775,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,099,160/141,775,668 = 141,775,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,099,160x = 141,775,668 × 141,775,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,099,160x = 20,100,340,036,846,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,340,036,846,224/89,099,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,595,168.76

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