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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,305.69 and 151,890.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,305.69 and 151,890.19 is: 227,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,305.69 : 151,890.19 = 151,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,305.69/151,890.19 = 151,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,305.69x = 151,890.19 × 151,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,305.69x = 23,070,629,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,629,058.79/101,305.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,732.81

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