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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,909.69 and 131,668.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,909.69 and 131,668.03 is: 188,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,909.69 : 131,668.03 = 131,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,909.69/131,668.03 = 131,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,909.69x = 131,668.03 × 131,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,909.69x = 17,336,470,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,470,453.25/91,909.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,625.06

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