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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,986,082 and 149,753,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,986,082 and 149,753,149 is: 226,557,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986,082 : 149,753,149 = 149,753,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986,082/149,753,149 = 149,753,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986,082x = 149,753,149 × 149,753,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986,082x = 22,426,005,635,416,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,005,635,416,200/98,986,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,557,160.18

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