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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,110.50 and 147,764.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,110.50 and 147,764.25 is: 237,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,110.50 : 147,764.25 = 147,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,110.50/147,764.25 = 147,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,110.50x = 147,764.25 × 147,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,110.50x = 21,834,273,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,273,578.06/92,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,044.35

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