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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,413 and 141,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,413 and 141,265.50 is: 218,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,413 : 141,265.50 = 141,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,413/141,265.50 = 141,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,413x = 141,265.50 × 141,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,413x = 19,955,941,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,941,490.25/91,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,305.29

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