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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,083,140.82 and 144,191,656.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,083,140.82 and 144,191,656.56 is: 230,800,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,083,140.82 : 144,191,656.56 = 144,191,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,083,140.82/144,191,656.56 = 144,191,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,083,140.82x = 144,191,656.56 × 144,191,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,083,140.82x = 20,791,233,822,803,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,233,822,803,184/90,083,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,800,498.66

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