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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,606 and 150,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,606 and 150,793.50 is: 242,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,606 : 150,793.50 = 150,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,606/150,793.50 = 150,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,606x = 150,793.50 × 150,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,606x = 22,738,679,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,679,642.25/93,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,919.04

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