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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,811.13 and 93,873.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,811.13 and 93,873.94 is: 138,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,811.13 : 93,873.94 = 93,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,811.13/93,873.94 = 93,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,811.13x = 93,873.94 × 93,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,811.13x = 8,812,316,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,316,141.75/63,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,100.00

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