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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,934.28 and 75,030.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,934.28 and 75,030.05 is: 117,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.28 : 75,030.05 = 75,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.28/75,030.05 = 75,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.28x = 75,030.05 × 75,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.28x = 5,629,507,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,507,934.06/47,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,442.21

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