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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,149.63 and 92,849.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,149.63 and 92,849.63 is: 136,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,149.63 : 92,849.63 = 92,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,149.63/92,849.63 = 92,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,149.63x = 92,849.63 × 92,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,149.63x = 8,621,052,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,052,862.64/63,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,517.88

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