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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,702.13 and 123,413.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,702.13 and 123,413.63 is: 166,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,702.13 : 123,413.63 = 123,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,702.13/123,413.63 = 123,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,702.13x = 123,413.63 × 123,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,702.13x = 15,230,922,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,922,835.64/91,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,091.27

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