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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,399,560.25 and 146,858,106.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,399,560.25 and 146,858,106.38 is: 223,728,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399,560.25 : 146,858,106.38 = 146,858,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399,560.25/146,858,106.38 = 146,858,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399,560.25x = 146,858,106.38 × 146,858,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399,560.25x = 21,567,303,408,050,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,303,408,050,816/96,399,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,728,234.36

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