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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,805.69 and 90,965.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,805.69 and 90,965.53 is: 136,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,805.69 : 90,965.53 = 90,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,805.69/90,965.53 = 90,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,805.69x = 90,965.53 × 90,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,805.69x = 8,274,727,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,727,875.59/60,805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,084.77

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