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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,109 and 192,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,109 and 192,667.50 is: 264,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,109 : 192,667.50 = 192,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,109/192,667.50 = 192,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,109x = 192,667.50 × 192,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,109x = 37,120,765,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,120,765,556.25/140,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,942.05

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