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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,929.56 and 83,394.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,929.56 and 83,394.56 is: 112,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.56 : 83,394.56 = 83,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.56/83,394.56 = 83,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.56x = 83,394.56 × 83,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.56x = 6,954,653,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,653,054.57/61,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,299.41

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