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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,984.50 and 213,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,984.50 and 213,276.75 is: 339,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,984.50 : 213,276.75 = 213,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,984.50/213,276.75 = 213,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,984.50x = 213,276.75 × 213,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,984.50x = 45,486,972,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,486,972,090.56/133,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,494.29

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