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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,710,347.25 and 148,857,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,710,347.25 and 148,857,882.75 is: 226,779,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,710,347.25 : 148,857,882.75 = 148,857,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,710,347.25/148,857,882.75 = 148,857,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,710,347.25x = 148,857,882.75 × 148,857,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,710,347.25x = 22,158,669,256,812,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,669,256,812,748/97,710,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,779,147.56

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