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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,529,251 and 149,293,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,529,251 and 149,293,892 is: 223,940,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,529,251 : 149,293,892 = 149,293,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,529,251/149,293,892 = 149,293,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,529,251x = 149,293,892 × 149,293,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,529,251x = 22,288,666,188,507,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,666,188,507,664/99,529,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,940,861.25

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