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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,382,007.25 and 146,832,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,382,007.25 and 146,832,856.75 is: 223,692,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382,007.25 : 146,832,856.75 = 146,832,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382,007.25/146,832,856.75 = 146,832,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382,007.25x = 146,832,856.75 × 146,832,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382,007.25x = 21,559,887,821,366,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,887,821,366,020/96,382,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,692,040.00

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