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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,670.81 and 147,546.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,670.81 and 147,546.56 is: 222,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,670.81 : 147,546.56 = 147,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,670.81/147,546.56 = 147,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,670.81x = 147,546.56 × 147,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,670.81x = 21,769,988,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,769,988,105.57/97,670.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,891.44

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