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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,994.75 and 139,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,994.75 and 139,131.75 is: 208,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,994.75 : 139,131.75 = 139,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,994.75/139,131.75 = 139,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,994.75x = 139,131.75 × 139,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,994.75x = 19,357,643,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,643,858.06/92,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,158.46

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