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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,885,778.31 and 143,937,509.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,885,778.31 and 143,937,509.63 is: 227,956,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,885,778.31 : 143,937,509.63 = 143,937,509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,885,778.31/143,937,509.63 = 143,937,509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,885,778.31x = 143,937,509.63 × 143,937,509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,885,778.31x = 20,718,006,677,046,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,006,677,046,968/90,885,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,956,530.29

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