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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,398.75 and 91,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,398.75 and 91,719 is: 137,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,398.75 : 91,719 = 91,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,398.75/91,719 = 91,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,398.75x = 91,719 × 91,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,398.75x = 8,412,374,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,374,961/61,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,012.15

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