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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,904.75 and 145,189.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,904.75 and 145,189.88 is: 219,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,904.75 : 145,189.88 = 145,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,904.75/145,189.88 = 145,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,904.75x = 145,189.88 × 145,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,904.75x = 21,080,099,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,099,802.52/95,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,802.46

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