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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,883.50 and 454,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,883.50 and 454,983.75 is: 981,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,883.50 : 454,983.75 = 454,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,883.50/454,983.75 = 454,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,883.50x = 454,983.75 × 454,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,883.50x = 207,010,212,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,010,212,764.06/210,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,633.05

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