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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,864.13 and 137,694.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,864.13 and 137,694.94 is: 206,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,864.13 : 137,694.94 = 137,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,864.13/137,694.94 = 137,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,864.13x = 137,694.94 × 137,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,864.13x = 18,959,895,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,895,813.13/91,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,390.64

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