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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,633,522 and 157,082,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,633,522 and 157,082,763 is: 250,168,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,633,522 : 157,082,763 = 157,082,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,633,522/157,082,763 = 157,082,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,633,522x = 157,082,763 × 157,082,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,633,522x = 24,674,994,431,714,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,994,431,714,168/98,633,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,168,441.03

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