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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,209.50 and 141,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,209.50 and 141,934.50 is: 218,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,209.50 : 141,934.50 = 141,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,209.50/141,934.50 = 141,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,209.50x = 141,934.50 × 141,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,209.50x = 20,145,402,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,402,290.25/92,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,474.26

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