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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,904.50 and 91,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,904.50 and 91,763.75 is: 145,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.50 : 91,763.75 = 91,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.50/91,763.75 = 91,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.50x = 91,763.75 × 91,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.50x = 8,420,585,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,585,814.06/57,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,421.96

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