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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,465.13 and 143,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,465.13 and 143,952.75 is: 219,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,465.13 : 143,952.75 = 143,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,465.13/143,952.75 = 143,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,465.13x = 143,952.75 × 143,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,465.13x = 20,722,394,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,394,232.56/94,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,365.55

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