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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,858.50 and 93,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,858.50 and 93,766.50 is: 129,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,858.50 : 93,766.50 = 93,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,858.50/93,766.50 = 93,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,858.50x = 93,766.50 × 93,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,858.50x = 8,792,156,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,156,522.25/67,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,566.03

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