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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,299.50 and 122,933.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,299.50 and 122,933.25 is: 190,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,299.50 : 122,933.25 = 122,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,299.50/122,933.25 = 122,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,299.50x = 122,933.25 × 122,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,299.50x = 15,112,583,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,583,955.56/79,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,576.03

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