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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,605.75 and 69,913.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,605.75 and 69,913.69 is: 104,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.75 : 69,913.69 = 69,913.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.75/69,913.69 = 69,913.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.75x = 69,913.69 × 69,913.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.75x = 4,887,923,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,923,699.85/46,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,878.13

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