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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,600.53 and 170,441.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,600.53 and 170,441.72 is: 374,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,600.53 : 170,441.72 = 170,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,600.53/170,441.72 = 170,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,600.53x = 170,441.72 × 170,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,600.53x = 29,050,379,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,379,490.45/77,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,358.00

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