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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,687,599.19 and 146,748,219.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,687,599.19 and 146,748,219.75 is: 220,448,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,687,599.19 : 146,748,219.75 = 146,748,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,687,599.19/146,748,219.75 = 146,748,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,687,599.19x = 146,748,219.75 × 146,748,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,687,599.19x = 21,535,039,999,794,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,039,999,794,292/97,687,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,448,042.32

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