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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,272,372 and 151,797,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,272,372 and 151,797,582 is: 236,886,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,272,372 : 151,797,582 = 151,797,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,272,372/151,797,582 = 151,797,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,272,372x = 151,797,582 × 151,797,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,272,372x = 23,042,505,901,046,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,505,901,046,724/97,272,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,886,439.87

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