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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,766.50 and 233,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,766.50 and 233,600.25 is: 501,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,766.50 : 233,600.25 = 233,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,766.50/233,600.25 = 233,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,766.50x = 233,600.25 × 233,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,766.50x = 54,569,076,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,569,076,800.06/108,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,708.49

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