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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,031,124.75 and 142,468,804.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,031,124.75 and 142,468,804.13 is: 215,857,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,031,124.75 : 142,468,804.13 = 142,468,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,031,124.75/142,468,804.13 = 142,468,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,031,124.75x = 142,468,804.13 × 142,468,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,031,124.75x = 20,297,360,148,807,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,360,148,807,616/94,031,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,857,889.64

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