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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,903.13 and 525,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,903.13 and 525,129.75 is: 788,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,903.13 : 525,129.75 = 525,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,903.13/525,129.75 = 525,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,903.13x = 525,129.75 × 525,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,903.13x = 275,761,254,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,761,254,335.06/349,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,107.43

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