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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,169.25 and 139,624.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,169.25 and 139,624.88 is: 207,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,169.25 : 139,624.88 = 139,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,169.25/139,624.88 = 139,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,169.25x = 139,624.88 × 139,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,169.25x = 19,495,105,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,105,718.77/94,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,021.99

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