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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,986,058 and 149,753,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,986,058 and 149,753,114 is: 226,557,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986,058 : 149,753,114 = 149,753,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986,058/149,753,114 = 149,753,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986,058x = 149,753,114 × 149,753,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986,058x = 22,425,995,152,696,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,995,152,696,996/98,986,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,557,109.21

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