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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,615.13 and 105,922.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,615.13 and 105,922.69 is: 158,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,615.13 : 105,922.69 = 105,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,615.13/105,922.69 = 105,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,615.13x = 105,922.69 × 105,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,615.13x = 11,219,615,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,615,727.22/70,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,884.03

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