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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,112,042 and 141,794,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,112,042 and 141,794,772 is: 225,623,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,112,042 : 141,794,772 = 141,794,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,112,042/141,794,772 = 141,794,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,112,042x = 141,794,772 × 141,794,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,112,042x = 20,105,757,366,531,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,757,366,531,984/89,112,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,623,349.16

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