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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,640 and 125,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,640 and 125,628.75 is: 176,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,640 : 125,628.75 = 125,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,640/125,628.75 = 125,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,640x = 125,628.75 × 125,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,640x = 15,782,582,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,582,826.56/89,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,066.30

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