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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,408.19 and 148,703.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,408.19 and 148,703.63 is: 236,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,408.19 : 148,703.63 = 148,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,408.19/148,703.63 = 148,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,408.19x = 148,703.63 × 148,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,408.19x = 22,112,768,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,768,088.14/93,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,732.65

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