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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,363.50 and 298,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,363.50 and 298,795.50 is: 461,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,363.50 : 298,795.50 = 298,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,363.50/298,795.50 = 298,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,363.50x = 298,795.50 × 298,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,363.50x = 89,278,750,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,278,750,820.25/193,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,714.60

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