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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,825.04 and 139,062.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,825.04 and 139,062.45 is: 215,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,825.04 : 139,062.45 = 139,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,825.04/139,062.45 = 139,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,825.04x = 139,062.45 × 139,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,825.04x = 19,338,363,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,363,696.29/89,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,289.22

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