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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,865.13 and 95,797.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,865.13 and 95,797.69 is: 143,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,865.13 : 95,797.69 = 95,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,865.13/95,797.69 = 95,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,865.13x = 95,797.69 × 95,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,865.13x = 9,177,196,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,196,930.35/63,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,696.53

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