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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,949.63 and 70,410.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,949.63 and 70,410.94 is: 105,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.63 : 70,410.94 = 70,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.63/70,410.94 = 70,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.63x = 70,410.94 × 70,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.63x = 4,957,700,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,700,119.63/46,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,596.16

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