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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,897.56 and 91,734.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,897.56 and 91,734.19 is: 125,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,897.56 : 91,734.19 = 91,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,897.56/91,734.19 = 91,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,897.56x = 91,734.19 × 91,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,897.56x = 8,415,161,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,161,156.29/66,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,791.75

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