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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,357,483 and 146,739,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,357,483 and 146,739,063 is: 218,919,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,357,483 : 146,739,063 = 146,739,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,357,483/146,739,063 = 146,739,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,357,483x = 146,739,063 × 146,739,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,357,483x = 21,532,352,610,117,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532,352,610,117,968/98,357,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,919,313.03

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