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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,192 and 133,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,192 and 133,770 is: 207,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,192 : 133,770 = 133,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,192/133,770 = 133,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,192x = 133,770 × 133,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,192x = 17,894,412,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,412,900/86,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,611.06

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