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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,945.13 and 123,314.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,945.13 and 123,314.91 is: 165,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,945.13 : 123,314.91 = 123,314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,945.13/123,314.91 = 123,314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,945.13x = 123,314.91 × 123,314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,945.13x = 15,206,566,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,566,103.45/91,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,387.41

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