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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,846,287.50 and 138,014,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,846,287.50 and 138,014,898.75 is: 212,007,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,846,287.50 : 138,014,898.75 = 138,014,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,846,287.50/138,014,898.75 = 138,014,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,846,287.50x = 138,014,898.75 × 138,014,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,846,287.50x = 19,048,112,276,972,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,112,276,972,752/89,846,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,007,783.59

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