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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,753.91 and 149,582.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,753.91 and 149,582.25 is: 219,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,753.91 : 149,582.25 = 149,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,753.91/149,582.25 = 149,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,753.91x = 149,582.25 × 149,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,753.91x = 22,374,849,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,849,515.06/101,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,891.80

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