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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,852.05 and 95,778.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,852.05 and 95,778.07 is: 143,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,852.05 : 95,778.07 = 95,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,852.05/95,778.07 = 95,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,852.05x = 95,778.07 × 95,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,852.05x = 9,173,438,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,438,752.79/63,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,667.11

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