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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,381,921.94 and 146,832,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,381,921.94 and 146,832,736.50 is: 223,691,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,381,921.94 : 146,832,736.50 = 146,832,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,381,921.94/146,832,736.50 = 146,832,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,381,921.94x = 146,832,736.50 × 146,832,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,381,921.94x = 21,559,852,508,078,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,852,508,078,432/96,381,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,691,871.62

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