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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,927,661.44 and 142,644,242.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,927,661.44 and 142,644,242.53 is: 214,346,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927,661.44 : 142,644,242.53 = 142,644,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927,661.44/142,644,242.53 = 142,644,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927,661.44x = 142,644,242.53 × 142,644,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927,661.44x = 20,347,379,927,314,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,379,927,314,072/94,927,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,346,162.32

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