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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,758.13 and 132,904.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,758.13 and 132,904.13 is: 196,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.13 : 132,904.13 = 132,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.13/132,904.13 = 132,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.13x = 132,904.13 × 132,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.13x = 17,663,506,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,506,442.02/89,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,790.06

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