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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,059.75 and 136,588.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,059.75 and 136,588.92 is: 204,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,059.75 : 136,588.92 = 136,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,059.75/136,588.92 = 136,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,059.75x = 136,588.92 × 136,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,059.75x = 18,656,533,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,533,578.97/91,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,882.33

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