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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,895.50 and 319,763.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,895.50 and 319,763.25 is: 752,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,895.50 : 319,763.25 = 319,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,895.50/319,763.25 = 319,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,895.50x = 319,763.25 × 319,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,895.50x = 102,248,536,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,248,536,050.56/135,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,405.61

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