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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,269,283.25 and 137,881,743.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,269,283.25 and 137,881,743.75 is: 212,966,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,269,283.25 : 137,881,743.75 = 137,881,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,269,283.25/137,881,743.75 = 137,881,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,269,283.25x = 137,881,743.75 × 137,881,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,269,283.25x = 19,011,375,259,540,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,375,259,540,664/89,269,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,966,594.64

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