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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,758.06 and 61,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,758.06 and 61,050.75 is: 134,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.06 : 61,050.75 = 61,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.06/61,050.75 = 61,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.06x = 61,050.75 × 61,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.06x = 3,727,194,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,194,075.56/27,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,274.29

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