Finding the Third Proportional to 184,879.50 and 264,196.50

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   184,879.50 : 264,196.50 = 264,196.50 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   184,879.50/264,196.50 = 264,196.50/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   184,879.50x = 264,196.50 × 264,196.50
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   184,879.50x = 69,799,790,612.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 69,799,790,612.25/184,879.50
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 377,542.08