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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,264.06 and 123,975.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,264.06 and 123,975.56 is: 166,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,264.06 : 123,975.56 = 123,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,264.06/123,975.56 = 123,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,264.06x = 123,975.56 × 123,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,264.06x = 15,369,940,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,940,097.19/92,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,586.42

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