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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,330.50 and 98,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,330.50 and 98,829.50 is: 154,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,330.50 : 98,829.50 = 98,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,330.50/98,829.50 = 98,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,330.50x = 98,829.50 × 98,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,330.50x = 9,767,270,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,270,070.25/63,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,226.95

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