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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,505.13 and 132,953.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,505.13 and 132,953.25 is: 292,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.13 : 132,953.25 = 132,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.13/132,953.25 = 132,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.13x = 132,953.25 × 132,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.13x = 17,676,566,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,566,685.56/60,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,149.91

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