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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,822.75 and 154,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,822.75 and 154,680.75 is: 232,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,822.75 : 154,680.75 = 154,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,822.75/154,680.75 = 154,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,822.75x = 154,680.75 × 154,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,822.75x = 23,926,134,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,134,420.56/102,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,693.00

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