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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,895.50 and 145,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,895.50 and 145,610.50 is: 225,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,895.50 : 145,610.50 = 145,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,895.50/145,610.50 = 145,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,895.50x = 145,610.50 × 145,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,895.50x = 21,202,417,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,417,710.25/93,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,808.67

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