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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,337.63 and 136,635.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,337.63 and 136,635.19 is: 204,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,337.63 : 136,635.19 = 136,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,337.63/136,635.19 = 136,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,337.63x = 136,635.19 × 136,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,337.63x = 18,669,174,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,174,463.16/91,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,397.42

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