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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,960.25 and 95,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,960.25 and 95,947.75 is: 143,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.25 : 95,947.75 = 95,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.25/95,947.75 = 95,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.25x = 95,947.75 × 95,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.25x = 9,205,970,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,970,730.06/63,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,932.69

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