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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,252.08 and 194,831.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,252.08 and 194,831.30 is: 291,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,252.08 : 194,831.30 = 194,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,252.08/194,831.30 = 194,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,252.08x = 194,831.30 × 194,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,252.08x = 37,959,234,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,959,234,241.99/130,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,429.01

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