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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,104.50 and 281,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,104.50 and 281,928.75 is: 413,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,104.50 : 281,928.75 = 281,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,104.50/281,928.75 = 281,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,104.50x = 281,928.75 × 281,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,104.50x = 79,483,820,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,483,820,076.56/192,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,753.04

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