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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,982.75 and 206,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,982.75 and 206,658.50 is: 454,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,982.75 : 206,658.50 = 206,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,982.75/206,658.50 = 206,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,982.75x = 206,658.50 × 206,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,982.75x = 42,707,735,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,707,735,622.25/93,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,421.00

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