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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,864.13 and 118,842.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,864.13 and 118,842.19 is: 153,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,864.13 : 118,842.19 = 118,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,864.13/118,842.19 = 118,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,864.13x = 118,842.19 × 118,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,864.13x = 14,123,465,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,465,529.79/91,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,742.99

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