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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,966.63 and 276,506.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,966.63 and 276,506.63 is: 606,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,966.63 : 276,506.63 = 276,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,966.63/276,506.63 = 276,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,966.63x = 276,506.63 × 276,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,966.63x = 76,455,913,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,455,913,668.89/125,966.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,953.74

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