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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,458.75 and 92,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,458.75 and 92,198.25 is: 138,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,458.75 : 92,198.25 = 92,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,458.75/92,198.25 = 92,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,458.75x = 92,198.25 × 92,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,458.75x = 8,500,517,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,517,303.06/61,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,312.56

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