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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,272,378 and 151,797,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,272,378 and 151,797,591 is: 236,886,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,272,378 : 151,797,591 = 151,797,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,272,378/151,797,591 = 151,797,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,272,378x = 151,797,591 × 151,797,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,272,378x = 23,042,508,633,403,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,508,633,403,280/97,272,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,886,453.35

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