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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,566.50 and 133,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,566.50 and 133,665.75 is: 186,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,566.50 : 133,665.75 = 133,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,566.50/133,665.75 = 133,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,566.50x = 133,665.75 × 133,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,566.50x = 17,866,532,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,532,723.06/95,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,953.93

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