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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,733.50 and 133,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,733.50 and 133,588.50 is: 190,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,733.50 : 133,588.50 = 133,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,733.50/133,588.50 = 133,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,733.50x = 133,588.50 × 133,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,733.50x = 17,845,887,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,887,332.25/93,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,389.64

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