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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,968.75 and 335,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,968.75 and 335,184.75 is: 697,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,968.75 : 335,184.75 = 335,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,968.75/335,184.75 = 335,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,968.75x = 335,184.75 × 335,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,968.75x = 112,348,816,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,348,816,632.56/160,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,954.21

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