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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,404.75 and 141,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,404.75 and 141,654.75 is: 311,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,404.75 : 141,654.75 = 141,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,404.75/141,654.75 = 141,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,404.75x = 141,654.75 × 141,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,404.75x = 20,066,068,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,068,197.56/64,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,561.93

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