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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,959 and 136,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,959 and 136,213.50 is: 201,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,959 : 136,213.50 = 136,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,959/136,213.50 = 136,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,959x = 136,213.50 × 136,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,959x = 18,554,117,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,117,582.25/91,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,765.11

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