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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,986,104 and 149,753,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,986,104 and 149,753,178 is: 226,557,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986,104 : 149,753,178 = 149,753,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986,104/149,753,178 = 149,753,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986,104x = 149,753,178 × 149,753,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986,104x = 22,426,014,321,099,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,014,321,099,684/98,986,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,557,197.57

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