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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,929.50 and 92,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,929.50 and 92,605.50 is: 136,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.50 : 92,605.50 = 92,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.50/92,605.50 = 92,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.50x = 92,605.50 × 92,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.50x = 8,575,778,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,778,630.25/62,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,275.97

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