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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,362.31 and 139,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,362.31 and 139,621.50 is: 204,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,362.31 : 139,621.50 = 139,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,362.31/139,621.50 = 139,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,362.31x = 139,621.50 × 139,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,362.31x = 19,494,163,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,163,262.25/95,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,422.09

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