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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,412.75 and 135,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,412.75 and 135,324.75 is: 198,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,412.75 : 135,324.75 = 135,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,412.75/135,324.75 = 135,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,412.75x = 135,324.75 × 135,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,412.75x = 18,312,787,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,787,962.56/92,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,163.00

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