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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,824.88 and 99,777.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,824.88 and 99,777.19 is: 146,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,824.88 : 99,777.19 = 99,777.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,824.88/99,777.19 = 99,777.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,824.88x = 99,777.19 × 99,777.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,824.88x = 9,955,487,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,487,145.41/67,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,782.24

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