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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,742,740.50 and 143,418,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,742,740.50 and 143,418,876 is: 210,439,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,742,740.50 : 143,418,876 = 143,418,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,742,740.50/143,418,876 = 143,418,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,742,740.50x = 143,418,876 × 143,418,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,742,740.50x = 20,568,973,993,103,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,973,993,103,376/97,742,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,439,914.90

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