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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,373.25 and 94,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,373.25 and 94,255.50 is: 138,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,373.25 : 94,255.50 = 94,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,373.25/94,255.50 = 94,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,373.25x = 94,255.50 × 94,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,373.25x = 8,884,099,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,099,280.25/64,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,009.18

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