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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904,480.50 and 148,948,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,904,480.50 and 148,948,854.75 is: 228,944,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904,480.50 : 148,948,854.75 = 148,948,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904,480.50/148,948,854.75 = 148,948,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904,480.50x = 148,948,854.75 × 148,948,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904,480.50x = 22,185,761,331,336,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,761,331,336,596/96,904,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944,639.27

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