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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,401.75 and 98,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,401.75 and 98,554.50 is: 106,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,401.75 : 98,554.50 = 98,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,401.75/98,554.50 = 98,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,401.75x = 98,554.50 × 98,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,401.75x = 9,712,989,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,989,470.25/91,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,267.00

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