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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,908.50 and 91,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,908.50 and 91,769.75 is: 145,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.50 : 91,769.75 = 91,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.50/91,769.75 = 91,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.50x = 91,769.75 × 91,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.50x = 8,421,687,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,687,015.06/57,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,430.93

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