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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,752 and 94,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,752 and 94,267 is: 141,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752 : 94,267 = 94,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752/94,267 = 94,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752x = 94,267 × 94,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752x = 8,886,267,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,267,289/62,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,609.31

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