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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,752 and 134,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,752 and 134,087.50 is: 195,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,752 : 134,087.50 = 134,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,752/134,087.50 = 134,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,752x = 134,087.50 × 134,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,752x = 17,979,457,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,457,656.25/91,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,957.12

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