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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,905.75 and 91,007.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,905.75 and 91,007.63 is: 140,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,905.75 : 91,007.63 = 91,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,905.75/91,007.63 = 91,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,905.75x = 91,007.63 × 91,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,905.75x = 8,282,387,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,387,808.14/58,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,604.06

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