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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,375 and 134,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,375 and 134,230.50 is: 192,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,375 : 134,230.50 = 134,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,375/134,230.50 = 134,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,375x = 134,230.50 × 134,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,375x = 18,017,827,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,827,130.25/93,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,962.00

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