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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,718.06 and 293,679.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,718.06 and 293,679.56 is: 644,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,718.06 : 293,679.56 = 293,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,718.06/293,679.56 = 293,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,718.06x = 293,679.56 × 293,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,718.06x = 86,247,685,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,247,685,430.19/133,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,996.52

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