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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,570 and 144,294.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,570 and 144,294.75 is: 215,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,570 : 144,294.75 = 144,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,570/144,294.75 = 144,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,570x = 144,294.75 × 144,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,570x = 20,820,974,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820,974,877.56/96,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,605.00

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