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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,811.19 and 130,447.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,811.19 and 130,447.90 is: 196,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,811.19 : 130,447.90 = 130,447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,811.19/130,447.90 = 130,447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,811.19x = 130,447.90 × 130,447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,811.19x = 17,016,654,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,654,206.76/86,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,019.14

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