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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,886.25 and 354,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,886.25 and 354,010.50 is: 778,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,886.25 : 354,010.50 = 354,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,886.25/354,010.50 = 354,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,886.25x = 354,010.50 × 354,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,886.25x = 125,323,434,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,323,434,110.25/160,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,956.77

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