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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,907.50 and 91,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,907.50 and 91,747.50 is: 125,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,907.50 : 91,747.50 = 91,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,907.50/91,747.50 = 91,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,907.50x = 91,747.50 × 91,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,907.50x = 8,417,603,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,603,756.25/66,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,809.57

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