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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,760,559.50 and 217,070,165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,760,559.50 and 217,070,165.25 is: 477,108,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,760,559.50 : 217,070,165.25 = 217,070,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,760,559.50/217,070,165.25 = 217,070,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,760,559.50x = 217,070,165.25 × 217,070,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,760,559.50x = 47,119,456,641,662,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,119,456,641,662,304/98,760,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,108,036.65

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