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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,615 and 150,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,615 and 150,807.75 is: 242,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,615 : 150,807.75 = 150,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,615/150,807.75 = 150,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,615x = 150,807.75 × 150,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,615x = 22,742,977,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,977,460.06/93,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,941.60

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