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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,767.75 and 132,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,767.75 and 132,928.50 is: 194,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,767.75 : 132,928.50 = 132,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,767.75/132,928.50 = 132,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,767.75x = 132,928.50 × 132,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,767.75x = 17,669,986,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,986,112.25/90,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,672.51

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