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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,958.25 and 93,079.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,958.25 and 93,079.13 is: 139,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,958.25 : 93,079.13 = 93,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,958.25/93,079.13 = 93,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,958.25x = 93,079.13 × 93,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,958.25x = 8,663,723,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,723,510.77/61,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,831.64

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