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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,406.50 and 140,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,406.50 and 140,192.50 is: 206,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,406.50 : 140,192.50 = 140,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,406.50/140,192.50 = 140,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,406.50x = 140,192.50 × 140,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,406.50x = 19,653,937,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,937,056.25/95,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,002.08

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