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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,630.50 and 151,699.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,630.50 and 151,699.50 is: 204,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,630.50 : 151,699.50 = 151,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,630.50/151,699.50 = 151,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,630.50x = 151,699.50 × 151,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,630.50x = 23,012,738,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012,738,300.25/112,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,320.66

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