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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,350.75 and 326,954.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,350.75 and 326,954.63 is: 720,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,350.75 : 326,954.63 = 326,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,350.75/326,954.63 = 326,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,350.75x = 326,954.63 × 326,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,350.75x = 106,899,326,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,899,326,808.89/148,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,585.01

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