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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,998.25 and 425,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,998.25 and 425,261.25 is: 937,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,998.25 : 425,261.25 = 425,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,998.25/425,261.25 = 425,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,998.25x = 425,261.25 × 425,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,998.25x = 180,847,130,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,847,130,751.56/192,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,040.26

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