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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,060 and 93,978.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,060 and 93,978.25 is: 131,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,060 : 93,978.25 = 93,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,060/93,978.25 = 93,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,060x = 93,978.25 × 93,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,060x = 8,831,911,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,911,473.06/67,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,701.63

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