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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,995.03 and 335,340.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,995.03 and 335,340.84 is: 474,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,995.03 : 335,340.84 = 335,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,995.03/335,340.84 = 335,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,995.03x = 335,340.84 × 335,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,995.03x = 112,453,481,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,453,481,486.96/236,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,497.21

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