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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,188 and 154,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,188 and 154,669.50 is: 219,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,188 : 154,669.50 = 154,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,188/154,669.50 = 154,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,188x = 154,669.50 × 154,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,188x = 23,922,654,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,654,230.25/109,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,096.00

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