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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,221,370.50 and 149,079,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,221,370.50 and 149,079,345.75 is: 228,598,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,221,370.50 : 149,079,345.75 = 149,079,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,221,370.50/149,079,345.75 = 149,079,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,221,370.50x = 149,079,345.75 × 149,079,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,221,370.50x = 22,224,651,329,248,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,651,329,248,044/97,221,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,598,416.33

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