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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,945.66 and 194,389.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,945.66 and 194,389.88 is: 290,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,945.66 : 194,389.88 = 194,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,945.66/194,389.88 = 194,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,945.66x = 194,389.88 × 194,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,945.66x = 37,787,423,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,423,502.52/129,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,794.05

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