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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,870,702 and 140,973,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,870,702 and 140,973,120 is: 218,699,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,870,702 : 140,973,120 = 140,973,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,870,702/140,973,120 = 140,973,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,870,702x = 140,973,120 × 140,973,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,870,702x = 19,873,420,562,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,420,562,534,400/90,870,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,699,978.38

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