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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,989.25 and 135,799.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,989.25 and 135,799.88 is: 196,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,989.25 : 135,799.88 = 135,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,989.25/135,799.88 = 135,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,989.25x = 135,799.88 × 135,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,989.25x = 18,441,606,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,606,050.02/93,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,209.74

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