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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,958,672.75 and 134,246,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,958,672.75 and 134,246,408.25 is: 182,117,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,958,672.75 : 134,246,408.25 = 134,246,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,958,672.75/134,246,408.25 = 134,246,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,958,672.75x = 134,246,408.25 × 134,246,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,958,672.75x = 18,022,098,128,025,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,098,128,025,668/98,958,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,117,419.60

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