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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,156 and 99,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,156 and 99,248 is: 148,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,156 : 99,248 = 99,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,156/99,248 = 99,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,156x = 99,248 × 99,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,156x = 9,850,165,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,165,504/66,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,893.00

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