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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,350.06 and 61,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,350.06 and 61,933.50 is: 90,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.06 : 61,933.50 = 61,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.06/61,933.50 = 61,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.06x = 61,933.50 × 61,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.06x = 3,835,758,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,758,422.25/42,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,572.67

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