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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,079.44 and 95,599.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,079.44 and 95,599.41 is: 142,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,079.44 : 95,599.41 = 95,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,079.44/95,599.41 = 95,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,079.44x = 95,599.41 × 95,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,079.44x = 9,139,246,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,246,475.35/64,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,623.70

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