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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,093.69 and 147,668.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,093.69 and 147,668.06 is: 224,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,093.69 : 147,668.06 = 147,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,093.69/147,668.06 = 147,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,093.69x = 147,668.06 × 147,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,093.69x = 21,805,856,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,856,682.50/97,093.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,585.73

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