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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,903,845.44 and 148,948,158.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,903,845.44 and 148,948,158.66 is: 228,943,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903,845.44 : 148,948,158.66 = 148,948,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903,845.44/148,948,158.66 = 148,948,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903,845.44x = 148,948,158.66 × 148,948,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903,845.44x = 22,185,553,967,087,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,553,967,087,420/96,903,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,943,999.77

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