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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,151.02 and 69,149.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,151.02 and 69,149.64 is: 103,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.02 : 69,149.64 = 69,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.02/69,149.64 = 69,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.02x = 69,149.64 × 69,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.02x = 4,781,672,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,672,258.34/46,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,609.25

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