Home / 98,836,524-144,616,525.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 98,836,524 and 144,616,525.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 98,836,524 and 144,616,525.88 is: 211,601,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,836,524 : 144,616,525.88 = 144,616,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,836,524/144,616,525.88 = 144,616,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,836,524x = 144,616,525.88 × 144,616,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,836,524x = 20,913,939,556,154,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,939,556,154,544/98,836,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,601,326.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.