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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,968.50 and 122,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,968.50 and 122,776.50 is: 162,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,968.50 : 122,776.50 = 122,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,968.50/122,776.50 = 122,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,968.50x = 122,776.50 × 122,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,968.50x = 15,074,068,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,068,952.25/92,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,141.68

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