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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,598.13 and 91,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,598.13 and 91,914.75 is: 139,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,598.13 : 91,914.75 = 91,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,598.13/91,914.75 = 91,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,598.13x = 91,914.75 × 91,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,598.13x = 8,448,321,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,321,267.56/60,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,415.56

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