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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,240.75 and 94,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,240.75 and 94,672.13 is: 141,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.75 : 94,672.13 = 94,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.75/94,672.13 = 94,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.75x = 94,672.13 × 94,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.75x = 8,962,811,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,811,252.02/63,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,725.25

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