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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,185.13 and 141,277.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,185.13 and 141,277.88 is: 211,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,185.13 : 141,277.88 = 141,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,185.13/141,277.88 = 141,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,185.13x = 141,277.88 × 141,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,185.13x = 19,959,437,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,437,964.52/94,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,917.09

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