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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,381.03 and 94,710.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,381.03 and 94,710.84 is: 139,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,381.03 : 94,710.84 = 94,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,381.03/94,710.84 = 94,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,381.03x = 94,710.84 × 94,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,381.03x = 8,970,143,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,143,923.84/64,381.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,328.99

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