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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,708 and 150,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,708 and 150,932.75 is: 211,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,708 : 150,932.75 = 150,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,708/150,932.75 = 150,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,708x = 150,932.75 × 150,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,708x = 22,780,695,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,695,022.56/107,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,504.21

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