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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,320.50 and 93,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,320.50 and 93,936.50 is: 125,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,320.50 : 93,936.50 = 93,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,320.50/93,936.50 = 93,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,320.50x = 93,936.50 × 93,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,320.50x = 8,824,066,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,066,032.25/70,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,483.55

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