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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,495 and 93,278.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,495 and 93,278.25 is: 137,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,495 : 93,278.25 = 93,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,495/93,278.25 = 93,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,495x = 93,278.25 × 93,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,495x = 8,700,831,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,831,923.06/63,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,031.77

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