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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,771.50 and 303,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,771.50 and 303,669.75 is: 483,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,771.50 : 303,669.75 = 303,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,771.50/303,669.75 = 303,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,771.50x = 303,669.75 × 303,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,771.50x = 92,215,317,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,215,317,065.06/190,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,380.99

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