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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,690 and 123,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,690 and 123,007.50 is: 161,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,690 : 123,007.50 = 123,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,690/123,007.50 = 123,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,690x = 123,007.50 × 123,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,690x = 15,130,845,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,845,056.25/93,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,499.04

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