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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,860.50 and 99,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,860.50 and 99,763.50 is: 146,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,860.50 : 99,763.50 = 99,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,860.50/99,763.50 = 99,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,860.50x = 99,763.50 × 99,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,860.50x = 9,952,755,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,755,932.25/67,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,664.94

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