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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,217,444.25 and 142,135,299.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,217,444.25 and 142,135,299.56 is: 207,806,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,217,444.25 : 142,135,299.56 = 142,135,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,217,444.25/142,135,299.56 = 142,135,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,217,444.25x = 142,135,299.56 × 142,135,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,217,444.25x = 20,202,443,381,721,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,443,381,721,612/97,217,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,806,773.13

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