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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,914.50 and 91,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,914.50 and 91,756.75 is: 125,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914.50 : 91,756.75 = 91,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914.50/91,756.75 = 91,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914.50x = 91,756.75 × 91,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914.50x = 8,419,301,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,301,170.56/66,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,821.78

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