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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,197,155.25 and 98,918,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,197,155.25 and 98,918,310.75 is: 131,876,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,197,155.25 : 98,918,310.75 = 98,918,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,197,155.25/98,918,310.75 = 98,918,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,197,155.25x = 98,918,310.75 × 98,918,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,197,155.25x = 9,784,832,201,633,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,832,201,633,566/74,197,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,876,109.92

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