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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,476.94 and 92,964.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,476.94 and 92,964.38 is: 147,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,476.94 : 92,964.38 = 92,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,476.94/92,964.38 = 92,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,476.94x = 92,964.38 × 92,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,476.94x = 8,642,375,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,375,019.14/58,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,791.17

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