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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,908.03 and 168,906.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,908.03 and 168,906.52 is: 264,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,908.03 : 168,906.52 = 168,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,908.03/168,906.52 = 168,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,908.03x = 168,906.52 × 168,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,908.03x = 28,529,411,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,411,020.58/107,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,386.35

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