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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,217,362.25 and 136,390,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,217,362.25 and 136,390,359.75 is: 208,505,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,217,362.25 : 136,390,359.75 = 136,390,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,217,362.25/136,390,359.75 = 136,390,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,217,362.25x = 136,390,359.75 × 136,390,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,217,362.25x = 18,602,330,232,734,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,330,232,734,420/89,217,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,505,718.66

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