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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,964.50 and 298,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,964.50 and 298,194.75 is: 460,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,964.50 : 298,194.75 = 298,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,964.50/298,194.75 = 298,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,964.50x = 298,194.75 × 298,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,964.50x = 88,920,108,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,920,108,927.56/192,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,810.71

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