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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,767.25 and 132,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,767.25 and 132,927.75 is: 194,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,767.25 : 132,927.75 = 132,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,767.25/132,927.75 = 132,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,767.25x = 132,927.75 × 132,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,767.25x = 17,669,786,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,786,720.06/90,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,671.39

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