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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,676.75 and 134,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,676.75 and 134,727.75 is: 202,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,676.75 : 134,727.75 = 134,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,676.75/134,727.75 = 134,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,676.75x = 134,727.75 × 134,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,676.75x = 18,151,566,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,566,620.06/89,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,411.07

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