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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,715,522.50 and 212,431,064.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,715,522.50 and 212,431,064.63 is: 466,594,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,715,522.50 : 212,431,064.63 = 212,431,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,715,522.50/212,431,064.63 = 212,431,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,715,522.50x = 212,431,064.63 × 212,431,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,715,522.50x = 45,126,957,217,710,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,126,957,217,710,928/96,715,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,594,772.50

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