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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,892,021 and 142,268,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,892,021 and 142,268,984 is: 220,263,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,892,021 : 142,268,984 = 142,268,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,892,021/142,268,984 = 142,268,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,892,021x = 142,268,984 × 142,268,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,892,021x = 20,240,463,808,392,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240,463,808,392,256/91,892,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,263,561.39

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