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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,887,941 and 145,474,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,887,941 and 145,474,049 is: 214,006,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,887,941 : 145,474,049 = 145,474,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,887,941/145,474,049 = 145,474,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,887,941x = 145,474,049 × 145,474,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,887,941x = 21,162,698,932,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,698,932,454,400/98,887,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,006,872.01

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