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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,984.75 and 92,273.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,984.75 and 92,273.63 is: 127,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,984.75 : 92,273.63 = 92,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,984.75/92,273.63 = 92,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,984.75x = 92,273.63 × 92,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,984.75x = 8,514,421,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,421,870.64/66,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,109.86

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