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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,218 and 94,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,218 and 94,995 is: 142,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,218 : 94,995 = 94,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,218/94,995 = 94,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,218x = 94,995 × 94,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,218x = 9,024,050,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,050,025/63,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,744.95

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