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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,842.75 and 134,618.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,842.75 and 134,618.63 is: 197,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,842.75 : 134,618.63 = 134,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,842.75/134,618.63 = 134,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,842.75x = 134,618.63 × 134,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,842.75x = 18,122,174,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,174,196.89/91,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,317.42

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