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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,384.75 and 94,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,384.75 and 94,878.75 is: 142,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,384.75 : 94,878.75 = 94,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,384.75/94,878.75 = 94,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,384.75x = 94,878.75 × 94,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,384.75x = 9,001,977,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,977,201.56/63,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,021.18

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