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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,933.50 and 94,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,933.50 and 94,430.50 is: 207,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.50 : 94,430.50 = 94,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.50/94,430.50 = 94,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.50x = 94,430.50 × 94,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.50x = 8,917,119,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,119,330.25/42,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,696.07

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