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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,205.75 and 349,741.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,205.75 and 349,741.13 is: 524,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,205.75 : 349,741.13 = 349,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,205.75/349,741.13 = 349,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,205.75x = 349,741.13 × 349,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,205.75x = 122,318,854,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,318,854,516.27/233,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,510.46

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