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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,826.50 and 92,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,826.50 and 92,624.50 is: 143,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.50 : 92,624.50 = 92,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.50/92,624.50 = 92,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.50x = 92,624.50 × 92,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.50x = 8,579,298,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,298,000.25/59,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,402.97

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