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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,200.88 and 94,621.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,200.88 and 94,621.92 is: 141,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,200.88 : 94,621.92 = 94,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,200.88/94,621.92 = 94,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,200.88x = 94,621.92 × 94,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,200.88x = 8,953,308,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,308,099.32/63,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,664.29

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