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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,752.25 and 81,783.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,752.25 and 81,783.75 is: 110,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752.25 : 81,783.75 = 81,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752.25/81,783.75 = 81,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752.25x = 81,783.75 × 81,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752.25x = 6,688,581,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,581,764.06/60,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,096.03

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