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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,829.75 and 92,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,829.75 and 92,630.25 is: 143,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.75 : 92,630.25 = 92,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.75/92,630.25 = 92,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.75x = 92,630.25 × 92,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.75x = 8,580,363,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,363,215.06/59,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,412.99

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