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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,217.97 and 94,656.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,217.97 and 94,656.09 is: 141,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.97 : 94,656.09 = 94,656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.97/94,656.09 = 94,656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.97x = 94,656.09 × 94,656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.97x = 8,959,776,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,776,084.01/63,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,728.31

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