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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,132,548.94 and 149,450,434.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,132,548.94 and 149,450,434.17 is: 229,947,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,132,548.94 : 149,450,434.17 = 149,450,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,132,548.94/149,450,434.17 = 149,450,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,132,548.94x = 149,450,434.17 × 149,450,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,132,548.94x = 22,335,432,274,163,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,432,274,163,440/97,132,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,947,968.20

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