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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,310.13 and 297,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,310.13 and 297,900.75 is: 447,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,310.13 : 297,900.75 = 297,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,310.13/297,900.75 = 297,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,310.13x = 297,900.75 × 297,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,310.13x = 88,744,856,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,744,856,850.56/198,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,505.43

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