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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,836.13 and 139,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,836.13 and 139,461.75 is: 209,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,836.13 : 139,461.75 = 139,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,836.13/139,461.75 = 139,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,836.13x = 139,461.75 × 139,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,836.13x = 19,449,579,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,579,713.06/92,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,504.43

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