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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,610.75 and 93,943.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,610.75 and 93,943.13 is: 140,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.75 : 93,943.13 = 93,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.75/93,943.13 = 93,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.75x = 93,943.13 × 93,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.75x = 8,825,310,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,310,734.77/62,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,955.20

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