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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,607 and 303,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,607 and 303,148.50 is: 667,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,607 : 303,148.50 = 303,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,607/303,148.50 = 303,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,607x = 303,148.50 × 303,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,607x = 91,899,013,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,899,013,052.25/137,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,836.76

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