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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,379.25 and 92,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,379.25 and 92,877.75 is: 133,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,379.25 : 92,877.75 = 92,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,379.25/92,877.75 = 92,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,379.25x = 92,877.75 × 92,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,379.25x = 8,626,276,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,276,445.06/64,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,991.56

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