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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,558.50 and 151,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,558.50 and 151,935.75 is: 222,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,558.50 : 151,935.75 = 151,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,558.50/151,935.75 = 151,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,558.50x = 151,935.75 × 151,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,558.50x = 23,084,472,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,472,128.06/103,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,912.38

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