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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,525,988 and 142,360,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,525,988 and 142,360,146 is: 226,374,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,525,988 : 142,360,146 = 142,360,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,525,988/142,360,146 = 142,360,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,525,988x = 142,360,146 × 142,360,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,525,988x = 20,266,411,169,141,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,411,169,141,316/89,525,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,374,616.15

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