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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,092.91 and 133,725.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,092.91 and 133,725.66 is: 212,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,092.91 : 133,725.66 = 133,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,092.91/133,725.66 = 133,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,092.91x = 133,725.66 × 133,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,092.91x = 17,882,551,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,551,139.49/84,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,652.31

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