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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,531,519.81 and 143,147,266.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,531,519.81 and 143,147,266.88 is: 214,496,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531,519.81 : 143,147,266.88 = 143,147,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531,519.81/143,147,266.88 = 143,147,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531,519.81x = 143,147,266.88 × 143,147,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531,519.81x = 20,491,140,013,782,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,140,013,782,472/95,531,519.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,496,116.61

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