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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,209,742.63 and 136,552,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,209,742.63 and 136,552,797 is: 189,865,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,209,742.63 : 136,552,797 = 136,552,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,209,742.63/136,552,797 = 136,552,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,209,742.63x = 136,552,797 × 136,552,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,209,742.63x = 18,646,666,368,523,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,666,368,523,208/98,209,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,865,749.26

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