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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904,458 and 148,948,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,904,458 and 148,948,821 is: 228,944,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904,458 : 148,948,821 = 148,948,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904,458/148,948,821 = 148,948,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904,458x = 148,948,821 × 148,948,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904,458x = 22,185,751,277,290,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,751,277,290,040/96,904,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944,588.67

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