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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,889,498 and 145,475,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,889,498 and 145,475,487 is: 214,007,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889,498 : 145,475,487 = 145,475,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889,498/145,475,487 = 145,475,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889,498x = 145,475,487 × 145,475,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889,498x = 21,163,117,317,887,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,117,317,887,168/98,889,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,007,733.34

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