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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,719.13 and 139,016.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,719.13 and 139,016.25 is: 208,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,719.13 : 139,016.25 = 139,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,719.13/139,016.25 = 139,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,719.13x = 139,016.25 × 139,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,719.13x = 19,325,517,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,517,764.06/92,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,430.76

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