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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,907,552 and 145,398,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,907,552 and 145,398,487.50 is: 213,742,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,907,552 : 145,398,487.50 = 145,398,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,907,552/145,398,487.50 = 145,398,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,907,552x = 145,398,487.50 × 145,398,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,907,552x = 21,140,720,167,287,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,720,167,287,656/98,907,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,742,224.33

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