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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,848.50 and 335,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,848.50 and 335,530.50 is: 722,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,848.50 : 335,530.50 = 335,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,848.50/335,530.50 = 335,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,848.50x = 335,530.50 × 335,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,848.50x = 112,580,716,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,580,716,430.25/155,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,372.79

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