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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,834.75 and 209,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,834.75 and 209,754.75 is: 454,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,834.75 : 209,754.75 = 209,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,834.75/209,754.75 = 209,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,834.75x = 209,754.75 × 209,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,834.75x = 43,997,055,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,997,055,147.56/96,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,351.93

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