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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,451.06 and 143,931.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,451.06 and 143,931.94 is: 219,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,451.06 : 143,931.94 = 143,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,451.06/143,931.94 = 143,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,451.06x = 143,931.94 × 143,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,451.06x = 20,716,402,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,402,632.50/94,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,334.78

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