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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,167 and 238,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,167 and 238,700.25 is: 521,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,167 : 238,700.25 = 238,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,167/238,700.25 = 238,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,167x = 238,700.25 × 238,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,167x = 56,977,809,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,977,809,350.06/109,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,932.54

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