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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,904,487 and 148,948,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,904,487 and 148,948,908 is: 228,944,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904,487 : 148,948,908 = 148,948,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904,487/148,948,908 = 148,948,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904,487x = 148,948,908 × 148,948,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904,487x = 22,185,777,194,392,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,777,194,392,464/96,904,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944,787.61

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