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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,335 and 141,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,335 and 141,184.50 is: 185,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,335 : 141,184.50 = 141,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,335/141,184.50 = 141,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,335x = 141,184.50 × 141,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,335x = 19,933,063,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,063,040.25/107,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,708.88

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