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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,231,317.25 and 146,252,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,231,317.25 and 146,252,425.50 is: 229,426,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,231,317.25 : 146,252,425.50 = 146,252,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,231,317.25/146,252,425.50 = 146,252,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,231,317.25x = 146,252,425.50 × 146,252,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,231,317.25x = 21,389,771,964,633,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,771,964,633,052/93,231,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,426,898.55

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