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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,964.75 and 90,085.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,964.75 and 90,085.13 is: 142,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.75 : 90,085.13 = 90,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.75/90,085.13 = 90,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.75x = 90,085.13 × 90,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.75x = 8,115,329,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,329,746.27/56,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,462.31

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