Finding the Third Proportional to 146,692.69 and 321,382.69

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   146,692.69 : 321,382.69 = 321,382.69 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   146,692.69/321,382.69 = 321,382.69/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   146,692.69x = 321,382.69 × 321,382.69
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   146,692.69x = 103,286,831,824.72
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 103,286,831,824.72/146,692.69
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 704,103.48