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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,132,335 and 149,450,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,132,335 and 149,450,077.50 is: 229,947,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,132,335 : 149,450,077.50 = 149,450,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,132,335/149,450,077.50 = 149,450,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,132,335x = 149,450,077.50 × 149,450,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,132,335x = 22,335,325,664,756,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,325,664,756,008/97,132,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,947,377.10

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