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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,407.75 and 190,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,407.75 and 190,032.75 is: 297,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,407.75 : 190,032.75 = 190,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,407.75/190,032.75 = 190,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,407.75x = 190,032.75 × 190,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,407.75x = 36,112,446,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,446,072.56/121,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,447.62

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