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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,072.13 and 352,605.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,072.13 and 352,605.94 is: 528,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,072.13 : 352,605.94 = 352,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,072.13/352,605.94 = 352,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,072.13x = 352,605.94 × 352,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,072.13x = 124,330,947,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,330,947,160.25/235,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,905.53

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