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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,986,088 and 149,753,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,986,088 and 149,753,154 is: 226,557,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986,088 : 149,753,154 = 149,753,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986,088/149,753,154 = 149,753,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986,088x = 149,753,154 × 149,753,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986,088x = 22,426,007,132,947,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,007,132,947,716/98,986,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,557,161.58

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