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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,480.13 and 109,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,480.13 and 109,086.75 is: 168,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.13 : 109,086.75 = 109,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.13/109,086.75 = 109,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.13x = 109,086.75 × 109,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.13x = 11,899,919,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,919,025.56/70,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,840.78

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