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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,531,526.56 and 143,147,277.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,531,526.56 and 143,147,277.84 is: 214,496,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531,526.56 : 143,147,277.84 = 143,147,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531,526.56/143,147,277.84 = 143,147,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531,526.56x = 143,147,277.84 × 143,147,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531,526.56x = 20,491,143,154,075,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,143,154,075,760/95,531,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,496,134.33

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