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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,845.84 and 139,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,845.84 and 139,152.75 is: 210,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,845.84 : 139,152.75 = 139,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,845.84/139,152.75 = 139,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,845.84x = 139,152.75 × 139,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,845.84x = 19,363,487,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,487,832.56/91,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,825.96

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