Finding the Third Proportional to 230,819.63 and 345,306.80
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,819.63 and 345,306.80 is: 516,579.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,819.63 : 345,306.80 = 345,306.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,819.63/345,306.80 = 345,306.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,819.63x = 345,306.80 × 345,306.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,819.63x = 119,236,783,968.07 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,236,783,968.07/230,819.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 516,579.92
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