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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,966.75 and 367,556.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,966.75 and 367,556.06 is: 772,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,966.75 : 367,556.06 = 367,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,966.75/367,556.06 = 367,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,966.75x = 367,556.06 × 367,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,966.75x = 135,097,459,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,097,459,080.50/174,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,132.19

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