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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,694,560 and 149,943,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,694,560 and 149,943,636 is: 232,516,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,694,560 : 149,943,636 = 149,943,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,694,560/149,943,636 = 149,943,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,694,560x = 149,943,636 × 149,943,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,694,560x = 22,483,093,976,900,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,093,976,900,496/96,694,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,516,637.72

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