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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,905.50 and 237,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,905.50 and 237,228.75 is: 521,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,905.50 : 237,228.75 = 237,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,905.50/237,228.75 = 237,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,905.50x = 237,228.75 × 237,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,905.50x = 56,277,479,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,277,479,826.56/107,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,544.13

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