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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,316.50 and 348,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,316.50 and 348,936.75 is: 555,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,316.50 : 348,936.75 = 348,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,316.50/348,936.75 = 348,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,316.50x = 348,936.75 × 348,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,316.50x = 121,756,855,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,756,855,500.56/219,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,165.05

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