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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,669.13 and 133,093.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,669.13 and 133,093.13 is: 199,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,669.13 : 133,093.13 = 133,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,669.13/133,093.13 = 133,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,669.13x = 133,093.13 × 133,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,669.13x = 17,713,779,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,779,922.27/88,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,773.93

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