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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,230.03 and 246,345.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,230.03 and 246,345.05 is: 369,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,230.03 : 246,345.05 = 246,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,230.03/246,345.05 = 246,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,230.03x = 246,345.05 × 246,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,230.03x = 60,685,882,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,685,882,119.85/164,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,517.57

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