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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,934.69 and 145,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,934.69 and 145,617.75 is: 225,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,934.69 : 145,617.75 = 145,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,934.69/145,617.75 = 145,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,934.69x = 145,617.75 × 145,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,934.69x = 21,204,529,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,529,115.06/93,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,736.94

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