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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,764.75 and 316,151.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,764.75 and 316,151.88 is: 474,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,764.75 : 316,151.88 = 316,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,764.75/316,151.88 = 316,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,764.75x = 316,151.88 × 316,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,764.75x = 99,952,008,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,952,008,066.02/210,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,234.94

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