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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,623.06 and 88,027.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,623.06 and 88,027.59 is: 116,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,623.06 : 88,027.59 = 88,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,623.06/88,027.59 = 88,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,623.06x = 88,027.59 × 88,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,623.06x = 7,748,857,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,857,261.42/66,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,308.93

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