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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,694.13 and 199,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,694.13 and 199,594.13 is: 293,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,694.13 : 199,594.13 = 199,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,694.13/199,594.13 = 199,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,694.13x = 199,594.13 × 199,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,694.13x = 39,837,814,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,814,734.52/135,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,585.41

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