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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,092 and 109,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,092 and 109,350 is: 163,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,092 : 109,350 = 109,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,092/109,350 = 109,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,092x = 109,350 × 109,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,092x = 11,957,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,422,500/73,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,594.13

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