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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,646.06 and 91,899.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,646.06 and 91,899.56 is: 137,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,646.06 : 91,899.56 = 91,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,646.06/91,899.56 = 91,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,646.06x = 91,899.56 × 91,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,646.06x = 8,445,529,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,529,587.69/61,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,000.31

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