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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,440.75 and 92,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,440.75 and 92,724.75 is: 139,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,440.75 : 92,724.75 = 92,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,440.75/92,724.75 = 92,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,440.75x = 92,724.75 × 92,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,440.75x = 8,597,879,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,879,262.56/61,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,937.73

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