Finding the Third Proportional to 99,127,956 and 214,730,857.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,127,956 and 214,730,857.50 is: 465,149,721.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,127,956 : 214,730,857.50 = 214,730,857.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,127,956/214,730,857.50 = 214,730,857.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,127,956x = 214,730,857.50 × 214,730,857.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,127,956x = 46,109,341,162,685,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,109,341,162,685,304/99,127,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 465,149,721.87
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