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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,370.75 and 140,133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,370.75 and 140,133.38 is: 205,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,370.75 : 140,133.38 = 140,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,370.75/140,133.38 = 140,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,370.75x = 140,133.38 × 140,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,370.75x = 19,637,362,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,362,788.89/95,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,905.51

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