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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,850,181.50 and 131,405,672.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,850,181.50 and 131,405,672.25 is: 192,180,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,850,181.50 : 131,405,672.25 = 131,405,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,850,181.50/131,405,672.25 = 131,405,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,850,181.50x = 131,405,672.25 × 131,405,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,850,181.50x = 17,267,450,699,474,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,450,699,474,420/89,850,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,180,476.56

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