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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,760.75 and 141,823.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,760.75 and 141,823.25 is: 219,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,760.75 : 141,823.25 = 141,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,760.75/141,823.25 = 141,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,760.75x = 141,823.25 × 141,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,760.75x = 20,113,834,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,834,240.56/91,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,198.67

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