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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,200.31 and 146,928.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,200.31 and 146,928.94 is: 226,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,200.31 : 146,928.94 = 146,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,200.31/146,928.94 = 146,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,200.31x = 146,928.94 × 146,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,200.31x = 21,588,112,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,112,674.88/95,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,765.15

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