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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,619.50 and 167,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,619.50 and 167,580.50 is: 260,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,619.50 : 167,580.50 = 167,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,619.50/167,580.50 = 167,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,619.50x = 167,580.50 × 167,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,619.50x = 28,083,223,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,223,980.25/107,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,949.21

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