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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,895.13 and 338,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,895.13 and 338,600.25 is: 514,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,895.13 : 338,600.25 = 338,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,895.13/338,600.25 = 338,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,895.13x = 338,600.25 × 338,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,895.13x = 114,650,129,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,650,129,300.06/222,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,368.04

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