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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,349,688 and 144,335,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,349,688 and 144,335,874 is: 211,824,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,349,688 : 144,335,874 = 144,335,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,349,688/144,335,874 = 144,335,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,349,688x = 144,335,874 × 144,335,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,349,688x = 20,832,844,523,343,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,844,523,343,876/98,349,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,824,205.52

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