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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,132,366 and 149,450,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,132,366 and 149,450,136 is: 229,947,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,132,366 : 149,450,136 = 149,450,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,132,366/149,450,136 = 149,450,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,132,366x = 149,450,136 × 149,450,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,132,366x = 22,335,343,150,418,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,343,150,418,496/97,132,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,947,483.73

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