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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,127,144.50 and 148,940,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,127,144.50 and 148,940,455.50 is: 230,769,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,127,144.50 : 148,940,455.50 = 148,940,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,127,144.50/148,940,455.50 = 148,940,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,127,144.50x = 148,940,455.50 × 148,940,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,127,144.50x = 22,183,259,284,547,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,259,284,547,480/96,127,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,769,980.74

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