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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,002.75 and 84,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,002.75 and 84,929.25 is: 112,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.75 : 84,929.25 = 84,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.75/84,929.25 = 84,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.75x = 84,929.25 × 84,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.75x = 7,212,977,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,977,505.56/64,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,697.93

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