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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,091 and 150,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,091 and 150,429.75 is: 211,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,091 : 150,429.75 = 150,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,091/150,429.75 = 150,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,091x = 150,429.75 × 150,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,091x = 22,629,109,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,109,685.06/107,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,307.30

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