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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,553,060 and 140,217,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,553,060 and 140,217,968 is: 201,542,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,553,060 : 140,217,968 = 140,217,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,553,060/140,217,968 = 140,217,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,553,060x = 140,217,968 × 140,217,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,553,060x = 19,661,078,550,049,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,078,550,049,024/97,553,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,542,407.28

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