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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,604 and 95,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,604 and 95,382 is: 143,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,604 : 95,382 = 95,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,604/95,382 = 95,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,604x = 95,382 × 95,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,604x = 9,097,725,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,725,924/63,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,037.01

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