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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,094 and 413,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,094 and 413,015.50 is: 638,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,094 : 413,015.50 = 413,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,094/413,015.50 = 413,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,094x = 413,015.50 × 413,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,094x = 170,581,803,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,581,803,240.25/267,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,658.31

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