Finding the Third Proportional to 142,027.50 and 309,476.50

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   142,027.50 : 309,476.50 = 309,476.50 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   142,027.50/309,476.50 = 309,476.50/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   142,027.50x = 309,476.50 × 309,476.50
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   142,027.50x = 95,775,704,052.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 95,775,704,052.25/142,027.50
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 674,346.19