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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,542.19 and 139,945.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,542.19 and 139,945.22 is: 207,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542.19 : 139,945.22 = 139,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542.19/139,945.22 = 139,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542.19x = 139,945.22 × 139,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542.19x = 19,584,664,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,664,250.99/94,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,152.65

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