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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,834.13 and 327,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,834.13 and 327,300.75 is: 719,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,834.13 : 327,300.75 = 327,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,834.13/327,300.75 = 327,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,834.13x = 327,300.75 × 327,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,834.13x = 107,125,780,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,125,780,950.56/148,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,766.26

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