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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,217.50 and 145,821.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,217.50 and 145,821.94 is: 228,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,217.50 : 145,821.94 = 145,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,217.50/145,821.94 = 145,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,217.50x = 145,821.94 × 145,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,217.50x = 21,264,037,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,037,456.25/93,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,112.08

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