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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,727.75 and 365,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,727.75 and 365,784.75 is: 391,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,727.75 : 365,784.75 = 365,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,727.75/365,784.75 = 365,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,727.75x = 365,784.75 × 365,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,727.75x = 133,798,483,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,798,483,332.56/341,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,535.32

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