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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,097.13 and 70,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,097.13 and 70,584.75 is: 103,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.13 : 70,584.75 = 70,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.13/70,584.75 = 70,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.13x = 70,584.75 × 70,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.13x = 4,982,206,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,206,932.56/48,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,586.38

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