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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,837.50 and 341,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,837.50 and 341,106.75 is: 751,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,837.50 : 341,106.75 = 341,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,837.50/341,106.75 = 341,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,837.50x = 341,106.75 × 341,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,837.50x = 116,353,814,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,353,814,895.56/154,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,457.59

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