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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,047 and 144,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,047 and 144,022.75 is: 220,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,047 : 144,022.75 = 144,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,047/144,022.75 = 144,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,047x = 144,022.75 × 144,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,047x = 20,742,552,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,742,552,517.56/94,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,555.17

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