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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,767.13 and 138,907.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,767.13 and 138,907.88 is: 207,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,767.13 : 138,907.88 = 138,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,767.13/138,907.88 = 138,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,767.13x = 138,907.88 × 138,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,767.13x = 19,295,397,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,295,397,737.02/92,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,998.23

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