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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,645.75 and 192,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,645.75 and 192,579.75 is: 292,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,645.75 : 192,579.75 = 192,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,645.75/192,579.75 = 192,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,645.75x = 192,579.75 × 192,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,645.75x = 37,086,960,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,086,960,110.06/126,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,840.15

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