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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,066.13 and 115,804.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,066.13 and 115,804.69 is: 169,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,066.13 : 115,804.69 = 115,804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,066.13/115,804.69 = 115,804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,066.13x = 115,804.69 × 115,804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,066.13x = 13,410,725,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,725,646.97/79,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,614.05

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