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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,623 and 97,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,623 and 97,404.75 is: 140,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,623 : 97,404.75 = 97,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,623/97,404.75 = 97,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,623x = 97,404.75 × 97,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,623x = 9,487,685,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,685,322.56/67,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,302.64

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