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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,954.50 and 122,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,954.50 and 122,933.50 is: 196,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,954.50 : 122,933.50 = 122,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,954.50/122,933.50 = 122,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,954.50x = 122,933.50 × 122,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,954.50x = 15,112,645,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,645,422.25/76,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,384.17

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