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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,928 and 150,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,928 and 150,151.50 is: 235,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,928 : 150,151.50 = 150,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,928/150,151.50 = 150,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,928x = 150,151.50 × 150,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,928x = 22,545,472,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,472,952.25/95,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,024.95

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