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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,056 and 137,864.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,056 and 137,864.25 is: 208,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,056 : 137,864.25 = 137,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,056/137,864.25 = 137,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,056x = 137,864.25 × 137,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,056x = 19,006,551,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,551,428.06/91,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,734.75

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