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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,536.75 and 95,690.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,536.75 and 95,690.25 is: 129,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,536.75 : 95,690.25 = 95,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,536.75/95,690.25 = 95,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,536.75x = 95,690.25 × 95,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,536.75x = 9,156,623,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,623,945.06/70,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,813.52

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