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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,465.50 and 199,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,465.50 and 199,594.50 is: 421,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,465.50 : 199,594.50 = 199,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,465.50/199,594.50 = 199,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,465.50x = 199,594.50 × 199,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,465.50x = 39,837,964,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,964,430.25/94,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,719.72

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