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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,080,435.50 and 140,876,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,080,435.50 and 140,876,729.50 is: 217,898,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,080,435.50 : 140,876,729.50 = 140,876,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,080,435.50/140,876,729.50 = 140,876,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,080,435.50x = 140,876,729.50 × 140,876,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,080,435.50x = 19,846,252,914,616,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,252,914,616,172/91,080,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,898,089.81

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