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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,774 and 89,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,774 and 89,160.75 is: 124,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,774 : 89,160.75 = 89,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,774/89,160.75 = 89,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,774x = 89,160.75 × 89,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,774x = 7,949,639,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,639,340.56/63,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,653.30

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