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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,742,520.75 and 142,813,641.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,742,520.75 and 142,813,641.38 is: 215,275,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,742,520.75 : 142,813,641.38 = 142,813,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,742,520.75/142,813,641.38 = 142,813,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,742,520.75x = 142,813,641.38 × 142,813,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,742,520.75x = 20,395,736,162,787,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,736,162,787,112/94,742,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,275,422.28

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