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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,029.84 and 93,968.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,029.84 and 93,968.81 is: 137,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,029.84 : 93,968.81 = 93,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,029.84/93,968.81 = 93,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,029.84x = 93,968.81 × 93,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,029.84x = 8,830,137,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,137,722.66/64,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,906.59

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