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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,960.75 and 95,942.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,960.75 and 95,942.25 is: 143,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,960.75 : 95,942.25 = 95,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,960.75/95,942.25 = 95,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,960.75x = 95,942.25 × 95,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,960.75x = 9,204,915,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,915,335.06/63,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,915.06

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