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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,762,484.50 and 148,474,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,762,484.50 and 148,474,038.75 is: 214,519,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,762,484.50 : 148,474,038.75 = 148,474,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,762,484.50/148,474,038.75 = 148,474,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,762,484.50x = 148,474,038.75 × 148,474,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,762,484.50x = 22,044,540,182,736,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,540,182,736,500/102,762,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,519,338.36

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