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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,959.63 and 95,947.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,959.63 and 95,947.03 is: 143,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.63 : 95,947.03 = 95,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.63/95,947.03 = 95,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.63x = 95,947.03 × 95,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.63x = 9,205,832,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,832,805.69/63,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,931.94

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