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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,546,060 and 212,673,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,546,060 and 212,673,055 is: 458,971,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,546,060 : 212,673,055 = 212,673,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,546,060/212,673,055 = 212,673,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,546,060x = 212,673,055 × 212,673,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,546,060x = 45,229,828,323,033,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,229,828,323,033,024/98,546,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,971,452.77

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