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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,870,660 and 140,973,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,870,660 and 140,973,061.50 is: 218,699,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,870,660 : 140,973,061.50 = 140,973,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,870,660/140,973,061.50 = 140,973,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,870,660x = 140,973,061.50 × 140,973,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,870,660x = 19,873,404,068,682,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,404,068,682,784/90,870,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,699,897.95

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