Finding the Third Proportional to 146,622.97 and 321,271.15

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   146,622.97 : 321,271.15 = 321,271.15 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   146,622.97/321,271.15 = 321,271.15/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   146,622.97x = 321,271.15 × 321,271.15
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   146,622.97x = 103,215,154,583.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 103,215,154,583.25/146,622.97
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 703,949.41