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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,566.81 and 93,630.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,566.81 and 93,630.94 is: 131,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,566.81 : 93,630.94 = 93,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,566.81/93,630.94 = 93,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,566.81x = 93,630.94 × 93,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,566.81x = 8,766,752,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,752,457.13/66,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,698.55

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