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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,071.88 and 93,999.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,071.88 and 93,999.94 is: 131,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,071.88 : 93,999.94 = 93,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,071.88/93,999.94 = 93,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,071.88x = 93,999.94 × 93,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,071.88x = 8,835,988,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,988,250.00/67,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,739.10

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