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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,735 and 133,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,735 and 133,426 is: 293,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735 : 133,426 = 133,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735/133,426 = 133,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735x = 133,426 × 133,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735x = 17,802,497,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,497,476/60,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,117.60

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