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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,636.06 and 335,721.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,636.06 and 335,721.38 is: 738,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,636.06 : 335,721.38 = 335,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,636.06/335,721.38 = 335,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,636.06x = 335,721.38 × 335,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,636.06x = 112,708,841,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,708,841,631.89/152,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,415.55

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