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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,914.75 and 132,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,914.75 and 132,374.25 is: 190,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,914.75 : 132,374.25 = 132,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,914.75/132,374.25 = 132,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,914.75x = 132,374.25 × 132,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,914.75x = 17,522,942,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,942,063.06/91,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,643.42

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