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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,825.75 and 92,623.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,825.75 and 92,623.38 is: 143,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.75 : 92,623.38 = 92,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.75/92,623.38 = 92,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.75x = 92,623.38 × 92,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.75x = 8,579,089,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,089,596.39/59,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,401.29

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