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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,703.25 and 399,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,703.25 and 399,240.75 is: 586,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,703.25 : 399,240.75 = 399,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,703.25/399,240.75 = 399,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,703.25x = 399,240.75 × 399,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,703.25x = 159,393,176,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,393,176,460.56/271,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,644.35

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