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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,468 and 97,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,468 and 97,854 is: 155,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,468 : 97,854 = 97,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,468/97,854 = 97,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,468x = 97,854 × 97,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,468x = 9,575,405,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,405,316/61,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,778.70

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