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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,664.75 and 292,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,664.75 and 292,510.75 is: 414,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,664.75 : 292,510.75 = 292,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,664.75/292,510.75 = 292,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,664.75x = 292,510.75 × 292,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,664.75x = 85,562,538,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,562,538,865.56/206,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,016.12

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