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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,818 and 133,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,818 and 133,624 is: 293,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,818 : 133,624 = 133,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,818/133,624 = 133,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,818x = 133,624 × 133,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,818x = 17,855,373,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,373,376/60,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,586.99

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