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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,832.50 and 141,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,832.50 and 141,904.50 is: 219,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,832.50 : 141,904.50 = 141,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,832.50/141,904.50 = 141,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,832.50x = 141,904.50 × 141,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,832.50x = 20,136,887,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,887,120.25/91,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,278.44

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