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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,700,640 and 213,874,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,700,640 and 213,874,720 is: 463,445,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,700,640 : 213,874,720 = 213,874,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,700,640/213,874,720 = 213,874,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,700,640x = 213,874,720 × 213,874,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,700,640x = 45,742,395,855,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,742,395,855,078,400/98,700,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,445,787.74

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