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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,147 and 94,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,147 and 94,300.50 is: 134,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,147 : 94,300.50 = 94,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,147/94,300.50 = 94,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,147x = 94,300.50 × 94,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,147x = 8,892,584,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,584,300.25/66,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,436.70

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