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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,357.81 and 367,926.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,357.81 and 367,926.56 is: 808,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,357.81 : 367,926.56 = 367,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,357.81/367,926.56 = 367,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,357.81x = 367,926.56 × 367,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,357.81x = 135,369,955,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,369,955,393.07/167,357.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,865.47

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