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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,029 and 93,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,029 and 93,967.50 is: 137,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,029 : 93,967.50 = 93,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,029/93,967.50 = 93,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,029x = 93,967.50 × 93,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,029x = 8,829,891,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,891,056.25/64,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,904.56

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