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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,997,376 and 98,695,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,997,376 and 98,695,088 is: 154,621,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997,376 : 98,695,088 = 98,695,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997,376/98,695,088 = 98,695,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997,376x = 98,695,088 × 98,695,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997,376x = 9,740,720,395,327,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,720,395,327,744/62,997,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,621,049.54

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