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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,367,158 and 146,809,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,367,158 and 146,809,273.50 is: 223,654,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,367,158 : 146,809,273.50 = 146,809,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,367,158/146,809,273.50 = 146,809,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,367,158x = 146,809,273.50 × 146,809,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,367,158x = 21,552,962,785,597,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552,962,785,597,804/96,367,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,654,647.84

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