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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,355.13 and 93,983.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,355.13 and 93,983.63 is: 146,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.13 : 93,983.63 = 93,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.13/93,983.63 = 93,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.13x = 93,983.63 × 93,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.13x = 8,832,921,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,921,768.14/60,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,349.16

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