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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,792.78 and 126,808.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,792.78 and 126,808.03 is: 169,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,792.78 : 126,808.03 = 126,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,792.78/126,808.03 = 126,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,792.78x = 126,808.03 × 126,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,792.78x = 16,080,276,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,276,789.50/94,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,636.09

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