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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,748.81 and 134,082.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,748.81 and 134,082.56 is: 195,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,748.81 : 134,082.56 = 134,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,748.81/134,082.56 = 134,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,748.81x = 134,082.56 × 134,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,748.81x = 17,978,133,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,133,566.57/91,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,949.50

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