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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,533.50 and 94,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,533.50 and 94,683.75 is: 138,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.50 : 94,683.75 = 94,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.50/94,683.75 = 94,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.50x = 94,683.75 × 94,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.50x = 8,965,012,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,012,514.06/64,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,920.29

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