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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,755 and 126,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,755 and 126,418.50 is: 168,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,755 : 126,418.50 = 126,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,755/126,418.50 = 126,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,755x = 126,418.50 × 126,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,755x = 15,981,637,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,637,142.25/94,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,662.73

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