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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,566.75 and 134,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,566.75 and 134,250.75 is: 292,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566.75 : 134,250.75 = 134,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566.75/134,250.75 = 134,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566.75x = 134,250.75 × 134,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566.75x = 18,023,263,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,263,875.56/61,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,743.47

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