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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,963.75 and 90,945.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,963.75 and 90,945.38 is: 123,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,963.75 : 90,945.38 = 90,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,963.75/90,945.38 = 90,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,963.75x = 90,945.38 × 90,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,963.75x = 8,271,061,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,061,233.89/66,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,515.50

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