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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,400.06 and 94,737.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,400.06 and 94,737.94 is: 139,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.06 : 94,737.94 = 94,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.06/94,737.94 = 94,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.06x = 94,737.94 × 94,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.06x = 8,975,276,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,276,801.75/64,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,367.52

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