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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,468 and 145,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,468 and 145,000.50 is: 224,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,468 : 145,000.50 = 145,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,468/145,000.50 = 145,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,468x = 145,000.50 × 145,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,468x = 21,025,145,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,145,000.25/93,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,944.85

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