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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,705.25 and 149,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,705.25 and 149,030.75 is: 237,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,705.25 : 149,030.75 = 149,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,705.25/149,030.75 = 149,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,705.25x = 149,030.75 × 149,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,705.25x = 22,210,164,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,164,445.56/93,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,021.56

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