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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,676 and 150,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,676 and 150,886.50 is: 211,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,676 : 150,886.50 = 150,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,676/150,886.50 = 150,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,676x = 150,886.50 × 150,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,676x = 22,766,735,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,735,882.25/107,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,437.42

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