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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,915.50 and 94,623.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,915.50 and 94,623.19 is: 126,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,915.50 : 94,623.19 = 94,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,915.50/94,623.19 = 94,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,915.50x = 94,623.19 × 94,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,915.50x = 8,953,547,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,547,612.66/70,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,256.57

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