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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,402 and 139,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,402 and 139,773 is: 209,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,402 : 139,773 = 139,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,402/139,773 = 139,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,402x = 139,773 × 139,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,402x = 19,536,491,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,491,529/93,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,165.67

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