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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,826.50 and 92,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,826.50 and 92,275.50 is: 147,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.50 : 92,275.50 = 92,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.50/92,275.50 = 92,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.50x = 92,275.50 × 92,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.50x = 8,514,767,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,767,900.25/57,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,246.81

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