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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,733.50 and 129,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,733.50 and 129,180.75 is: 181,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,733.50 : 129,180.75 = 129,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,733.50/129,180.75 = 129,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,733.50x = 129,180.75 × 129,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,733.50x = 16,687,666,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,666,170.56/91,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,914.64

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