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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,731.06 and 91,932.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,731.06 and 91,932.19 is: 146,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,731.06 : 91,932.19 = 91,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,731.06/91,932.19 = 91,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,731.06x = 91,932.19 × 91,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,731.06x = 8,451,527,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,527,098.54/57,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,394.80

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