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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,084.44 and 88,669.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,084.44 and 88,669.69 is: 133,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.44 : 88,669.69 = 88,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.44/88,669.69 = 88,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.44x = 88,669.69 × 88,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.44x = 7,862,313,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,313,481.35/59,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,069.11

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