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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,895.50 and 452,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,895.50 and 452,956.50 is: 972,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,895.50 : 452,956.50 = 452,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,895.50/452,956.50 = 452,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,895.50x = 452,956.50 × 452,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,895.50x = 205,169,590,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,169,590,892.25/210,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,849.54

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