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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,962.25 and 298,191.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,962.25 and 298,191.38 is: 460,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,962.25 : 298,191.38 = 298,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,962.25/298,191.38 = 298,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,962.25x = 298,191.38 × 298,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,962.25x = 88,918,096,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,918,096,124.39/192,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,805.66

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