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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,906.13 and 154,819.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,906.13 and 154,819.69 is: 212,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,906.13 : 154,819.69 = 154,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,906.13/154,819.69 = 154,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,906.13x = 154,819.69 × 154,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,906.13x = 23,969,135,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,135,637.60/112,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,292.61

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