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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,361 and 94,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,361 and 94,854 is: 142,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,361 : 94,854 = 94,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,361/94,854 = 94,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,361x = 94,854 × 94,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,361x = 8,997,281,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,281,316/63,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,000.30

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