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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,925.75 and 211,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,925.75 and 211,659.75 is: 332,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,925.75 : 211,659.75 = 211,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,925.75/211,659.75 = 211,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,925.75x = 211,659.75 × 211,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,925.75x = 44,799,849,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,799,849,770.06/134,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,033.36

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