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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,148.25 and 94,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,148.25 and 94,506.75 is: 146,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,148.25 : 94,506.75 = 94,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,148.25/94,506.75 = 94,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,148.25x = 94,506.75 × 94,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,148.25x = 8,931,525,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,525,795.56/61,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,063.47

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