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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,615 and 94,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,615 and 94,000.50 is: 145,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,615 : 94,000.50 = 94,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,615/94,000.50 = 94,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,615x = 94,000.50 × 94,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,615x = 8,836,094,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,094,000.25/60,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,774.05

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