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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,402.88 and 94,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,402.88 and 94,740.75 is: 139,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,402.88 : 94,740.75 = 94,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,402.88/94,740.75 = 94,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,402.88x = 94,740.75 × 94,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,402.88x = 8,975,809,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,809,710.56/64,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,369.71

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