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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,353 and 141,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,353 and 141,755.50 is: 215,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,353 : 141,755.50 = 141,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,353/141,755.50 = 141,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,353x = 141,755.50 × 141,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,353x = 20,094,621,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,621,780.25/93,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,254.16

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