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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,983 and 141,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,983 and 141,010.50 is: 209,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,983 : 141,010.50 = 141,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,983/141,010.50 = 141,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,983x = 141,010.50 × 141,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,983x = 19,883,961,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,961,110.25/94,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,342.32

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