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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,107.19 and 132,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,107.19 and 132,356.25 is: 198,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,107.19 : 132,356.25 = 132,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,107.19/132,356.25 = 132,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,107.19x = 132,356.25 × 132,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,107.19x = 17,518,176,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,176,914.06/88,107.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,828.01

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