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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,717.63 and 137,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,717.63 and 137,154.75 is: 205,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,717.63 : 137,154.75 = 137,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,717.63/137,154.75 = 137,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,717.63x = 137,154.75 × 137,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,717.63x = 18,811,425,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,425,447.56/91,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,101.53

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