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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,870,704 and 140,973,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,870,704 and 140,973,123 is: 218,699,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,870,704 : 140,973,123 = 140,973,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,870,704/140,973,123 = 140,973,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,870,704x = 140,973,123 × 140,973,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,870,704x = 19,873,421,408,373,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,421,408,373,128/90,870,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,699,982.87

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