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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,372.50 and 92,868.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,372.50 and 92,868.19 is: 133,978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.50 : 92,868.19 = 92,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.50/92,868.19 = 92,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.50x = 92,868.19 × 92,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.50x = 8,624,500,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,500,249.54/64,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,978.02

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