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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,095.13 and 88,687.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,095.13 and 88,687.13 is: 133,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.13 : 88,687.13 = 88,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.13/88,687.13 = 88,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.13x = 88,687.13 × 88,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.13x = 7,865,406,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,406,140.77/59,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,097.38

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