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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,191.75 and 141,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,191.75 and 141,288.75 is: 211,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,191.75 : 141,288.75 = 141,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,191.75/141,288.75 = 141,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,191.75x = 141,288.75 × 141,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,191.75x = 19,962,510,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,510,876.56/94,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,934.81

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