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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,260,467.75 and 135,237,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,260,467.75 and 135,237,984.75 is: 204,898,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,260,467.75 : 135,237,984.75 = 135,237,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,260,467.75/135,237,984.75 = 135,237,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,260,467.75x = 135,237,984.75 × 135,237,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,260,467.75x = 18,289,312,519,241,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,312,519,241,232/89,260,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,898,237.49

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