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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,001.75 and 133,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,001.75 and 133,600.50 is: 187,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,001.75 : 133,600.50 = 133,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,001.75/133,600.50 = 133,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,001.75x = 133,600.50 × 133,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,001.75x = 17,849,093,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,093,600.25/95,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,881.73

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