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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,210.75 and 131,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,210.75 and 131,766.75 is: 186,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,210.75 : 131,766.75 = 131,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,210.75/131,766.75 = 131,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,210.75x = 131,766.75 × 131,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,210.75x = 17,362,476,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,476,405.56/93,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,271.18

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