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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,621 and 95,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,621 and 95,400 is: 143,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,621 : 95,400 = 95,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,621/95,400 = 95,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,621x = 95,400 × 95,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,621x = 9,101,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,160,000/63,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,052.77

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