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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,553,055 and 140,217,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,553,055 and 140,217,963 is: 201,542,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,553,055 : 140,217,963 = 140,217,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,553,055/140,217,963 = 140,217,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,553,055x = 140,217,963 × 140,217,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,553,055x = 19,661,077,147,869,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,077,147,869,368/97,553,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,542,403.24

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