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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,602.22 and 89,403.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,602.22 and 89,403.19 is: 134,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.22 : 89,403.19 = 89,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.22/89,403.19 = 89,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.22x = 89,403.19 × 89,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.22x = 7,992,929,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,929,935.16/59,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,104.57

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