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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,699.28 and 140,395.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,699.28 and 140,395.15 is: 210,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,699.28 : 140,395.15 = 140,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,699.28/140,395.15 = 140,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,699.28x = 140,395.15 × 140,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,699.28x = 19,710,797,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,797,704.79/93,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,362.31

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