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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,765,398 and 212,345,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,765,398 and 212,345,923.50 is: 461,214,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,765,398 : 212,345,923.50 = 212,345,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,765,398/212,345,923.50 = 212,345,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,765,398x = 212,345,923.50 × 212,345,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,765,398x = 45,090,791,227,067,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,090,791,227,067,856/97,765,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,214,214.33

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