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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,092.75 and 61,835.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,092.75 and 61,835.25 is: 136,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.75 : 61,835.25 = 61,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.75/61,835.25 = 61,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.75x = 61,835.25 × 61,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.75x = 3,823,598,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,598,142.56/28,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,106.22

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