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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,099.38 and 139,618.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,099.38 and 139,618.69 is: 209,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,099.38 : 139,618.69 = 139,618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,099.38/139,618.69 = 139,618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,099.38x = 139,618.69 × 139,618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,099.38x = 19,493,377,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,377,899.22/93,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,382.48

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