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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,826.15 and 141,757.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,826.15 and 141,757.83 is: 221,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,826.15 : 141,757.83 = 141,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,826.15/141,757.83 = 141,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,826.15x = 141,757.83 × 141,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,826.15x = 20,095,282,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,282,665.33/90,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,249.96

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