Finding the Third Proportional to 135,978.75 and 294,556.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,978.75 and 294,556.75 is: 638,067.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,978.75 : 294,556.75 = 294,556.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,978.75/294,556.75 = 294,556.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,978.75x = 294,556.75 × 294,556.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,978.75x = 86,763,678,970.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,763,678,970.56/135,978.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 638,067.93
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