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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,895.38 and 291,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,895.38 and 291,404.25 is: 629,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,895.38 : 291,404.25 = 291,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,895.38/291,404.25 = 291,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,895.38x = 291,404.25 × 291,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,895.38x = 84,916,436,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,916,436,918.06/134,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,498.51

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