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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,946.75 and 334,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,946.75 and 334,296.75 is: 477,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,946.75 : 334,296.75 = 334,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,946.75/334,296.75 = 334,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,946.75x = 334,296.75 × 334,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,946.75x = 111,754,317,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,754,317,060.56/233,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,691.26

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