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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,010.50 and 275,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,010.50 and 275,649.75 is: 361,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,010.50 : 275,649.75 = 275,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,010.50/275,649.75 = 275,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,010.50x = 275,649.75 × 275,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,010.50x = 75,982,784,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,982,784,675.06/210,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,804.69

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