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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,404 and 132,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,404 and 132,888 is: 292,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,404 : 132,888 = 132,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,404/132,888 = 132,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,404x = 132,888 × 132,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,404x = 17,659,220,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,220,544/60,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,351.84

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