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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,923.06 and 63,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,923.06 and 63,099.75 is: 92,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.06 : 63,099.75 = 63,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.06/63,099.75 = 63,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.06x = 63,099.75 × 63,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.06x = 3,981,578,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,578,450.06/42,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,760.82

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