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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,914.75 and 130,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,914.75 and 130,065.75 is: 184,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,914.75 : 130,065.75 = 130,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,914.75/130,065.75 = 130,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,914.75x = 130,065.75 × 130,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,914.75x = 16,917,099,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,099,323.06/91,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,052.06

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