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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,805.06 and 87,092.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,805.06 and 87,092.72 is: 117,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,805.06 : 87,092.72 = 87,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,805.06/87,092.72 = 87,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,805.06x = 87,092.72 × 87,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,805.06x = 7,585,141,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,141,659.27/64,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,045.51

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