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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,328.36 and 98,826.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,328.36 and 98,826.54 is: 154,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,328.36 : 98,826.54 = 98,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,328.36/98,826.54 = 98,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,328.36x = 98,826.54 × 98,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,328.36x = 9,766,684,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,684,823.07/63,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,222.93

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