Finding the Third Proportional to 146,503.69 and 297,082.69

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   146,503.69 : 297,082.69 = 297,082.69 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   146,503.69/297,082.69 = 297,082.69/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   146,503.69x = 297,082.69 × 297,082.69
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   146,503.69x = 88,258,123,212.22
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 88,258,123,212.22/146,503.69
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 602,429.36