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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,756.75 and 135,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,756.75 and 135,929.50 is: 201,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,756.75 : 135,929.50 = 135,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,756.75/135,929.50 = 135,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,756.75x = 135,929.50 × 135,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,756.75x = 18,476,828,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,828,970.25/91,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,367.52

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