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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,725 and 93,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,725 and 93,454.50 is: 141,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,725 : 93,454.50 = 93,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,725/93,454.50 = 93,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,725x = 93,454.50 × 93,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,725x = 8,733,743,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,743,570.25/61,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,494.43

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