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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,722 and 94,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,722 and 94,416.75 is: 126,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,722 : 94,416.75 = 94,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,722/94,416.75 = 94,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,722x = 94,416.75 × 94,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,722x = 8,914,522,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,522,680.56/70,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,050.21

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