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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,846,285.63 and 138,014,895.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,846,285.63 and 138,014,895.94 is: 212,007,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,846,285.63 : 138,014,895.94 = 138,014,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,846,285.63/138,014,895.94 = 138,014,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,846,285.63x = 138,014,895.94 × 138,014,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,846,285.63x = 19,048,111,500,638,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,111,500,638,956/89,846,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,007,779.38

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