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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,281,789 and 98,762,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,281,789 and 98,762,297 is: 149,413,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,281,789 : 98,762,297 = 98,762,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,281,789/98,762,297 = 98,762,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,281,789x = 98,762,297 × 98,762,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,281,789x = 9,753,991,308,716,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,991,308,716,208/65,281,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,413,664.33

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