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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,364,162 and 139,221,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,364,162 and 139,221,123 is: 199,072,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,364,162 : 139,221,123 = 139,221,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,364,162/139,221,123 = 139,221,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,364,162x = 139,221,123 × 139,221,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,364,162x = 19,382,521,089,381,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,521,089,381,128/97,364,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,072,437.86

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