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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,302.13 and 94,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,302.13 and 94,848.75 is: 151,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.13 : 94,848.75 = 94,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.13/94,848.75 = 94,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.13x = 94,848.75 × 94,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.13x = 8,996,285,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,285,376.56/59,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,702.58

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