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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,734.75 and 140,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,734.75 and 140,337.75 is: 214,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,734.75 : 140,337.75 = 140,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,734.75/140,337.75 = 140,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,734.75x = 140,337.75 × 140,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,734.75x = 19,694,684,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,684,075.06/91,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,691.64

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