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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,555,372.31 and 143,638,059.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,555,372.31 and 143,638,059.38 is: 211,489,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,555,372.31 : 143,638,059.38 = 143,638,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,555,372.31/143,638,059.38 = 143,638,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,555,372.31x = 143,638,059.38 × 143,638,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,555,372.31x = 20,631,892,101,016,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,892,101,016,024/97,555,372.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,489,040.65

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