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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,650.50 and 95,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,650.50 and 95,604.75 is: 139,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,650.50 : 95,604.75 = 95,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,650.50/95,604.75 = 95,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,650.50x = 95,604.75 × 95,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,650.50x = 9,140,268,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,268,222.56/65,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,226.18

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