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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,318.50 and 91,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,318.50 and 91,747.75 is: 130,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,318.50 : 91,747.75 = 91,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,318.50/91,747.75 = 91,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,318.50x = 91,747.75 × 91,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,318.50x = 8,417,649,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,649,630.06/64,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,874.47

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