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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,690.75 and 311,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,690.75 and 311,190.75 is: 466,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,690.75 : 311,190.75 = 311,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,690.75/311,190.75 = 311,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,690.75x = 311,190.75 × 311,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,690.75x = 96,839,682,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,839,682,885.56/207,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,268.64

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