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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,777.75 and 140,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,777.75 and 140,676.75 is: 211,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,777.75 : 140,676.75 = 140,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,777.75/140,676.75 = 140,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,777.75x = 140,676.75 × 140,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,777.75x = 19,789,947,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,947,990.56/93,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,030.31

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