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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,621.13 and 91,897.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,621.13 and 91,897.88 is: 130,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,621.13 : 91,897.88 = 91,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,621.13/91,897.88 = 91,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,621.13x = 91,897.88 × 91,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,621.13x = 8,445,219,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,219,429.52/64,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,688.21

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