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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,563.63 and 239,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,563.63 and 239,213.25 is: 527,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,563.63 : 239,213.25 = 239,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,563.63/239,213.25 = 239,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,563.63x = 239,213.25 × 239,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,563.63x = 57,222,978,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,222,978,975.56/108,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,091.64

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