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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,322.06 and 91,988.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,322.06 and 91,988.16 is: 137,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,322.06 : 91,988.16 = 91,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,322.06/91,988.16 = 91,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,322.06x = 91,988.16 × 91,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,322.06x = 8,461,820,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,820,890.27/61,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,989.83

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