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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,403.13 and 145,936.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,403.13 and 145,936.69 is: 228,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,403.13 : 145,936.69 = 145,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,403.13/145,936.69 = 145,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,403.13x = 145,936.69 × 145,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,403.13x = 21,297,516,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,516,758.47/93,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,017.18

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