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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,627.13 and 90,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,627.13 and 90,834.75 is: 140,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.13 : 90,834.75 = 90,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.13/90,834.75 = 90,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.13x = 90,834.75 × 90,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.13x = 8,250,951,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,951,807.56/58,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,736.08

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