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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,848 and 130,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,848 and 130,000.50 is: 184,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,848 : 130,000.50 = 130,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,848/130,000.50 = 130,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,848x = 130,000.50 × 130,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,848x = 16,900,130,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,130,000.25/91,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,001.07

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