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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,230.38 and 93,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,230.38 and 93,669.75 is: 143,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,230.38 : 93,669.75 = 93,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,230.38/93,669.75 = 93,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,230.38x = 93,669.75 × 93,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,230.38x = 8,774,022,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,022,065.06/61,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,295.25

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