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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,735.50 and 135,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,735.50 and 135,901.50 is: 201,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,735.50 : 135,901.50 = 135,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,735.50/135,901.50 = 135,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,735.50x = 135,901.50 × 135,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,735.50x = 18,469,217,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,217,702.25/91,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,331.19

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