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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,767 and 247,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,767 and 247,139.50 is: 572,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,767 : 247,139.50 = 247,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,767/247,139.50 = 247,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,767x = 247,139.50 × 247,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,767x = 61,077,932,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,932,460.25/106,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,067.52

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