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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,816.03 and 135,973.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,816.03 and 135,973.69 is: 201,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,816.03 : 135,973.69 = 135,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,816.03/135,973.69 = 135,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,816.03x = 135,973.69 × 135,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,816.03x = 18,488,843,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,843,692.35/91,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,368.36

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