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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,349,672 and 144,335,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,349,672 and 144,335,850 is: 211,824,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,349,672 : 144,335,850 = 144,335,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,349,672/144,335,850 = 144,335,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,349,672x = 144,335,850 × 144,335,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,349,672x = 20,832,837,595,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,837,595,222,500/98,349,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,824,169.53

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