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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,928.94 and 147,700.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,928.94 and 147,700.13 is: 234,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,928.94 : 147,700.13 = 147,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,928.94/147,700.13 = 147,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,928.94x = 147,700.13 × 147,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,928.94x = 21,815,326,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,326,925.02/92,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,752.79

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