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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,949.50 and 150,954.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,949.50 and 150,954.94 is: 211,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,949.50 : 150,954.94 = 150,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,949.50/150,954.94 = 150,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,949.50x = 150,954.94 × 150,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,949.50x = 22,787,393,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787,393,155.63/107,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,093.09

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