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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,889,456 and 145,475,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,889,456 and 145,475,424 is: 214,007,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889,456 : 145,475,424 = 145,475,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889,456/145,475,424 = 145,475,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889,456x = 145,475,424 × 145,475,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889,456x = 21,163,098,987,979,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,098,987,979,776/98,889,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,007,638.87

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