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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,621.50 and 89,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,621.50 and 89,029.50 is: 128,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,621.50 : 89,029.50 = 89,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,621.50/89,029.50 = 89,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,621.50x = 89,029.50 × 89,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,621.50x = 7,926,251,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,251,870.25/61,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,628.03

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