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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,152 and 94,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,152 and 94,516.50 is: 146,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,152 : 94,516.50 = 94,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,152/94,516.50 = 94,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,152x = 94,516.50 × 94,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,152x = 8,933,368,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,368,772.25/61,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,084.65

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