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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904,481 and 148,948,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,904,481 and 148,948,899 is: 228,944,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904,481 : 148,948,899 = 148,948,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904,481/148,948,899 = 148,948,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904,481x = 148,948,899 × 148,948,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904,481x = 22,185,774,513,312,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,774,513,312,200/96,904,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944,774.12

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