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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,584.41 and 236,400.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,584.41 and 236,400.94 is: 519,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,584.41 : 236,400.94 = 236,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,584.41/236,400.94 = 236,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,584.41x = 236,400.94 × 236,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,584.41x = 55,885,403,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,885,403,250.88/107,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,456.35

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