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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,605.38 and 69,913.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,605.38 and 69,913.13 is: 104,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.38 : 69,913.13 = 69,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.38/69,913.13 = 69,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.38x = 69,913.13 × 69,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.38x = 4,887,845,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,845,047.27/46,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,877.28

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