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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,741.13 and 140,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,741.13 and 140,064.25 is: 307,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,741.13 : 140,064.25 = 140,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,741.13/140,064.25 = 140,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,741.13x = 140,064.25 × 140,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,741.13x = 19,617,994,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,994,128.06/63,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,776.09

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