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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,618.75 and 95,569.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,618.75 and 95,569.88 is: 143,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,618.75 : 95,569.88 = 95,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,618.75/95,569.88 = 95,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,618.75x = 95,569.88 × 95,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,618.75x = 9,133,601,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,601,007.52/63,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,567.75

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