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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,682.25 and 70,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,682.25 and 70,056.75 is: 105,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.25 : 70,056.75 = 70,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.25/70,056.75 = 70,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.25x = 70,056.75 × 70,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.25x = 4,907,948,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,948,220.56/46,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,135.21

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