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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,201.75 and 353,944.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,201.75 and 353,944.69 is: 474,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,201.75 : 353,944.69 = 353,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,201.75/353,944.69 = 353,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,201.75x = 353,944.69 × 353,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,201.75x = 125,276,841,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,276,841,809.47/264,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,171.13

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