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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,066.63 and 124,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,066.63 and 124,962.75 is: 169,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,066.63 : 124,962.75 = 124,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,066.63/124,962.75 = 124,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,066.63x = 124,962.75 × 124,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,066.63x = 15,615,688,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,688,887.56/92,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,612.92

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