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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,729.50 and 136,856.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,729.50 and 136,856.25 is: 197,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,729.50 : 136,856.25 = 136,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,729.50/136,856.25 = 136,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,729.50x = 136,856.25 × 136,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,729.50x = 18,729,633,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,633,164.06/94,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,717.01

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