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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,903.25 and 91,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,903.25 and 91,741.75 is: 125,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,903.25 : 91,741.75 = 91,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,903.25/91,741.75 = 91,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,903.25x = 91,741.75 × 91,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,903.25x = 8,416,548,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,548,693.06/66,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,801.79

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