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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,634.43 and 127,553.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,634.43 and 127,553.64 is: 268,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,634.43 : 127,553.64 = 127,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,634.43/127,553.64 = 127,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,634.43x = 127,553.64 × 127,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,634.43x = 16,269,931,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,931,734.95/60,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,328.26

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