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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,952,438 and 140,329,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,952,438 and 140,329,989 is: 205,231,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,952,438 : 140,329,989 = 140,329,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,952,438/140,329,989 = 140,329,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,952,438x = 140,329,989 × 140,329,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,952,438x = 19,692,505,812,740,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,505,812,740,120/95,952,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,231,948.49

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