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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,799.25 and 63,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,799.25 and 63,506.25 is: 86,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.25 : 63,506.25 = 63,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.25/63,506.25 = 63,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.25x = 63,506.25 × 63,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.25x = 4,033,043,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,043,789.06/46,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,177.53

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