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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,822.75 and 138,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,822.75 and 138,251.25 is: 203,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,822.75 : 138,251.25 = 138,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,822.75/138,251.25 = 138,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,822.75x = 138,251.25 × 138,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,822.75x = 19,113,408,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,408,126.56/93,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,718.27

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