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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,801,241 and 131,342,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,801,241 and 131,342,629.50 is: 192,100,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,801,241 : 131,342,629.50 = 131,342,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,801,241/131,342,629.50 = 131,342,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,801,241x = 131,342,629.50 × 131,342,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,801,241x = 17,250,886,323,974,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,886,323,974,270/89,801,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,100,756.42

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