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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,885,772.20 and 143,937,499.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,885,772.20 and 143,937,499.92 is: 227,956,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,885,772.20 : 143,937,499.92 = 143,937,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,885,772.20/143,937,499.92 = 143,937,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,885,772.20x = 143,937,499.92 × 143,937,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,885,772.20x = 20,718,003,883,761,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,003,883,761,208/90,885,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,956,514.90

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