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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,067 and 166,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,067 and 166,528.50 is: 259,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,067 : 166,528.50 = 166,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,067/166,528.50 = 166,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,067x = 166,528.50 × 166,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,067x = 27,731,741,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,741,312.25/107,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,012.97

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