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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,724.88 and 137,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,724.88 and 137,250.75 is: 200,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,724.88 : 137,250.75 = 137,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,724.88/137,250.75 = 137,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,724.88x = 137,250.75 × 137,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,724.88x = 18,837,768,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,768,375.56/93,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,990.06

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