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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,475.75 and 132,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,475.75 and 132,083.50 is: 184,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,475.75 : 132,083.50 = 132,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,475.75/132,083.50 = 132,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,475.75x = 132,083.50 × 132,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,475.75x = 17,446,050,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,050,972.25/94,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,661.68

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