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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,986,074 and 149,753,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,986,074 and 149,753,136 is: 226,557,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986,074 : 149,753,136 = 149,753,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986,074/149,753,136 = 149,753,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986,074x = 149,753,136 × 149,753,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986,074x = 22,426,001,741,834,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,001,741,834,496/98,986,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,557,139.16

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