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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,669.69 and 133,094.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,669.69 and 133,094.81 is: 199,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,669.69 : 133,094.81 = 133,094.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,669.69/133,094.81 = 133,094.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,669.69x = 133,094.81 × 133,094.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,669.69x = 17,714,229,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,229,114.41/88,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,777.73

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