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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,957,900 and 150,996,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,957,900 and 150,996,360 is: 230,400,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,957,900 : 150,996,360 = 150,996,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,957,900/150,996,360 = 150,996,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,957,900x = 150,996,360 × 150,996,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,957,900x = 22,799,900,733,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,900,733,249,600/98,957,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,400,005.79

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