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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,965.69 and 134,452.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,965.69 and 134,452.97 is: 200,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,965.69 : 134,452.97 = 134,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,965.69/134,452.97 = 134,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,965.69x = 134,452.97 × 134,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,965.69x = 18,077,600,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,600,805.69/89,965.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,938.84

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