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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,927,236 and 96,984,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,927,236 and 96,984,798 is: 142,673,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927,236 : 96,984,798 = 96,984,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927,236/96,984,798 = 96,984,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927,236x = 96,984,798 × 96,984,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927,236x = 9,406,051,043,100,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,051,043,100,804/65,927,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,673,219.96

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