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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,964.03 and 94,391.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,964.03 and 94,391.44 is: 207,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.03 : 94,391.44 = 94,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.03/94,391.44 = 94,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.03x = 94,391.44 × 94,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.03x = 8,909,743,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,743,473.32/42,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,376.80

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