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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,122 and 317,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,122 and 317,755.50 is: 668,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,122 : 317,755.50 = 317,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,122/317,755.50 = 317,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,122x = 317,755.50 × 317,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,122x = 100,968,557,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,968,557,780.25/151,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,126.14

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