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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,068.25 and 65,834.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,068.25 and 65,834.25 is: 92,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.25 : 65,834.25 = 65,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.25/65,834.25 = 65,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.25x = 65,834.25 × 65,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.25x = 4,334,148,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,148,473.06/47,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,082.21

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