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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,903,856 and 148,948,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,903,856 and 148,948,159 is: 228,943,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903,856 : 148,948,159 = 148,948,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903,856/148,948,159 = 148,948,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903,856x = 148,948,159 × 148,948,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903,856x = 22,185,554,069,489,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,554,069,489,280/96,903,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,943,975.87

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