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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,364.50 and 148,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,364.50 and 148,746.75 is: 239,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,364.50 : 148,746.75 = 148,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,364.50/148,746.75 = 148,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,364.50x = 148,746.75 × 148,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,364.50x = 22,125,595,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,595,635.56/92,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,546.53

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