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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,918.03 and 327,385.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,918.03 and 327,385.97 is: 705,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,918.03 : 327,385.97 = 327,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,918.03/327,385.97 = 327,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,918.03x = 327,385.97 × 327,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,918.03x = 107,181,572,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,181,572,534.38/151,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,522.39

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