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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,423.06 and 64,784.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,423.06 and 64,784.44 is: 142,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.06 : 64,784.44 = 64,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.06/64,784.44 = 64,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.06x = 64,784.44 × 64,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.06x = 4,197,023,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,023,342.19/29,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,644.00

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