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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,191.75 and 370,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,191.75 and 370,815.75 is: 407,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,191.75 : 370,815.75 = 370,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,191.75/370,815.75 = 370,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,191.75x = 370,815.75 × 370,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,191.75x = 137,504,320,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,504,320,448.06/337,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,792.66

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