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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,702.75 and 133,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,702.75 and 133,366.50 is: 293,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,702.75 : 133,366.50 = 133,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,702.75/133,366.50 = 133,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,702.75x = 133,366.50 × 133,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,702.75x = 17,786,623,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,623,322.25/60,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,011.82

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