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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,793.88 and 90,947.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,793.88 and 90,947.81 is: 136,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.88 : 90,947.81 = 90,947.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.88/90,947.81 = 90,947.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.88x = 90,947.81 × 90,947.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.88x = 8,271,504,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,504,598.54/60,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,058.19

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