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Finding the Third Proportional to 244,116.75 and 365,935.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 244,116.75 and 365,935.69 is: 548,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,116.75 : 365,935.69 = 365,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,116.75/365,935.69 = 365,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,116.75x = 365,935.69 × 365,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,116.75x = 133,908,927,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,908,927,386.10/244,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,544.61

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