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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,006,232.63 and 150,275,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,006,232.63 and 150,275,598.75 is: 225,813,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,006,232.63 : 150,275,598.75 = 150,275,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,006,232.63/150,275,598.75 = 150,275,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,006,232.63x = 150,275,598.75 × 150,275,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,006,232.63x = 22,582,755,579,671,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,755,579,671,000/100,006,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,813,481.69

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