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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,313.13 and 139,969.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,313.13 and 139,969.69 is: 209,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,313.13 : 139,969.69 = 139,969.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,313.13/139,969.69 = 139,969.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,313.13x = 139,969.69 × 139,969.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,313.13x = 19,591,513,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,513,418.85/93,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,954.53

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