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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,017.75 and 92,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,017.75 and 92,213.25 is: 132,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.75 : 92,213.25 = 92,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.75/92,213.25 = 92,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.75x = 92,213.25 × 92,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.75x = 8,503,283,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,283,475.56/64,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,826.97

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