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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,655.75 and 139,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,655.75 and 139,746.75 is: 210,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,655.75 : 139,746.75 = 139,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,655.75/139,746.75 = 139,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,655.75x = 139,746.75 × 139,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,655.75x = 19,529,154,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,154,135.56/92,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,771.10

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