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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,749.38 and 134,083.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,749.38 and 134,083.69 is: 195,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,749.38 : 134,083.69 = 134,083.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,749.38/134,083.69 = 134,083.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,749.38x = 134,083.69 × 134,083.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,749.38x = 17,978,435,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,435,253.60/91,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,951.58

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