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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,760,575 and 217,070,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,760,575 and 217,070,197 is: 477,108,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,760,575 : 217,070,197 = 217,070,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,760,575/217,070,197 = 217,070,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,760,575x = 217,070,197 × 217,070,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,760,575x = 47,119,470,425,618,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,119,470,425,618,808/98,760,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,108,101.34

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