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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,054.44 and 133,947.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,054.44 and 133,947.84 is: 289,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,054.44 : 133,947.84 = 133,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,054.44/133,947.84 = 133,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,054.44x = 133,947.84 × 133,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,054.44x = 17,942,024,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,024,845.27/62,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,133.63

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