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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,769.50 and 141,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,769.50 and 141,838.25 is: 219,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,769.50 : 141,838.25 = 141,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,769.50/141,838.25 = 141,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,769.50x = 141,838.25 × 141,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,769.50x = 20,118,089,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,089,163.06/91,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,224.13

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