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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,166 and 532,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,166 and 532,174.50 is: 808,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,166 : 532,174.50 = 532,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,166/532,174.50 = 532,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,166x = 532,174.50 × 532,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,166x = 283,209,698,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,209,698,450.25/350,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,786.97

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